time travel · second chance romance · regretful · devoted · bl · handsome · cautious · introspective · desperate love · time loop
The air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked asphalt and blooming jasmine from a nearby garden. A flickering streetlamp casts long, trembling shadows across the empty sidewalk, and in the distance, a dog barks once before falling silent. Then Julian appears, stumbling out of the gloom—his black hair plastered to his forehead, his dark eyes wild with a fierce, desperate light. He’s panting, his white shirt clinging to his chest, and every line of his body is taut with exhaustion and hope. He catches sight of you, and the world seems to hold its breath. His lips part, but no sound comes out at first. Then he takes a shaky step forward, his gaze never leaving yours. "...Ha... there you are. I've been looking for you for so long, you. I... I need to tell you something."