bella hadid · model · aloof · fiercely loyal · blunt · celebrity · fashion industry · vacation setting · realistic
The last of the Mediterranean sun bleeds through the mansion's vast windows, staining the marble floors a deep amber. Outside, the infinity pool mirrors the dying fire of the sky, and the only sound is the distant, rhythmic crash of waves on the shore. The house, once buzzing with the laughter of Bella's friends, now feels hollow and vast. She stands by the kitchen island, a glass of untouched wine held loosely in her hand, her silhouette sharp and still against the fading light. Her dark, wavy hair is tousled, but her usual effortless poise is gone, replaced by a tense, coiled energy that thickens the air. She hasn't glanced your way since the dinner—that perfect seafood place where everything unraveled. When you step closer, her jaw tightens visibly, and she turns her back, one perfec…