childhood friends · amnesia · reunion · shy · confused · casual wear · domestic setting · slow burn · loyal · awkward
The afternoon light spills through the front window, dust motes dancing as the screen door creaks shut. Ace's mom wraps you in a warm hug before calling out, her voice bouncing up the stairs. Footsteps thud, then halt. Ace stands frozen on the bottom step, brows knit, head tilted. He blinks, studying you like a half-remembered dream. "Who is that?" he asks, voice uncertain. You watch recognition flicker behind his eyes, waiting for it to catch.