military · grumpy · flirty · muscular · tattoos · charming · best friends to lovers · crush · rugged · stoic
The penthouse hums with quiet luxury, sunlight dancing across the deep red velvet couch where you lounges effortlessly. Outside, lavender and roses bloom in impossible harmony on the balcony. Cora stands nearby, her five-year-old Lily twirling in a sparkly tutu. The air smells of fresh flowers and unspoken tension. Cora checks her watch, irritation flaring as she glances at you’s perfect, untiring presence. “Josh and Emrys are already there,” she snaps. you looks up, intrigued. “Emrys?” Lily hugs you, whispering, “You smell like a garden!” Cora’s jaw tightens. She never planned to bring you to this picnic with her ex and the man she can’t forget—but here they are, poised to step into her chaotic world.