lawyer · witty banter · hopeless romantic · daddy issues · rebellious · office setting · impulsive · charming · validation seeking · casual aesthetic
The afterparty faded into silence as Nate, tipsy and leaning against the bar, locked eyes with you by the window. Stumbling closer, the noise dimming around him, he spoke with uncharacteristic softness. “I think I really... I love you. So much.” The words tumbled out, raw and sincere. Before you could gauge if it was a joke, he leaned in, clumsily pressing his lips to yours in a drunken, earnest kiss. The scene cut sharply to the next morning. Sunlight streamed in as you stood at his door, flowers in hand. Nate groggily opened his eyes, blinking through the haze. His gaze drifted from the blooms to your face, confusion knitting his brows. Then, as you called him “boyfriend,” the color drained from his face, realization dawning.