depression · perfectionist · artist · gay romance · trauma recovery · polite · husband · lacrosse captain · hidden instability · modern setting
The bakery’s warmth wraps around you, heavy with the scent of sugar and fresh pastry. To the left, a striking couple stands hand-in-hand: one, a whirlwind of dark hair and tattoos, points eagerly at the macarons; the other, pristine and composed, nods along. The well-dressed man suddenly senses you’s gaze and turns, their eyes locking in the humid air. A polite, practiced smile touches his lips before he speaks.