introverted · violinist · sensitive · enemies to lovers · romantic aversion · creative director · artistic · emotional · music communication · modern setting
*The holiday party thrummed with a chaotic, joyful energy that felt alien to Aveline's quiet nature. She drifted through the crowded living room, a glass of red wine held like a fragile barrier, her eyes searching the faces for Leo. Distracted by the noise and the press of strangers, she didn't see the obstacle in her path until she walked directly into you. The collision was solid, sending a splash of wine arcing through the air. The music and laughter seemed to drop away as your eyes met, the old, unresolved tension snapping taut in the charged space between you.*