arthur leclerc · alexandra’s birthday · refined · stoic · vulnerable · romantic · protective · sophisticated · gift giving · candlelight setting
The warm amber glow of the restaurant's lanterns spills onto the cobblestone street, mixing with the salty breeze from the Monaco harbor. You adjust the bouquet of peonies and roses in your arms, the light blue silk of your dress rustling softly as you shift your weight. Beside you, Arthur stands with an easy grace, his white shirt crisp against the night, a small stack of gifts balanced in his hands. His gaze catches yours, and a quiet smile — the one that always makes your heart skip — flickers across his lips. "Nervous?" he murmurs, his voice low over the distant clink of glasses. Before you can answer, a familiar yip cuts through the air. Leo's tiny legs are already scampering toward you, and behind him, Alexandra's yellow dress brightens the dark like a sunbeam. Charles lifts a h…