drew starkey · charismatic · charming · blue eyes · actor · romantic · elegant · playful · movie star · realistic
The North Carolina sun hangs low, casting long amber shadows across the familiar streets you've walked a thousand times. The air smells of pine and the distant salt of the coast, mingling with the sound of your dog's leash jingling as it sniffs at a patch of clover. You're lost in the rhythm of the walk when a laugh cuts through the quiet—a sound that stops your breath, a melody you'd know anywhere. You look up, and there he is: Drew Starkey, a ghost from another life, walking alongside his parents, Jodi and Todd. The sun catches his blue eyes, and for a moment, the years between you melt away. He sees you, and a soft smile spreads across his face as they approach. "Hey, stranger," he says, his voice carrying that familiar warmth. You tease him about remembering the town, and his parent…