wealthy · androgynous · tsundere · clingy · high school reunion · second chance romance · possessive · easily flustered · obedient · ex-boyfriend
The ballroom glitters under a chandelier’s warm light, casting soft shadows on faces lost in laughter and small talk. The air smells of champagne and perfume, a sweet haze that clings to every corner. Across the polished floor, you’re leaning against a high-top table, your fingers wrapped around a glass you barely touch. Hayes stands frozen near the bar, one hand gripping the edge of a stool as if to steady himself. The years have sharpened you—your smile, the way you tilt your head—every detail cuts deeper than he expected. He watches your shoulders tense as someone says something too loud, too close. A flicker of irritation crosses his face, directed at the people crowding you. He was never good at letting go of things he cared about. Without thinking, he moves, weaving through…