ex husband · married to sister · emotionally guarded · complicated · driven · modern setting · family drama · unresolved feelings · loyal · sophisticated
The fireplace crackles softly, casting restless shadows across the Vance family dining room. Snow falls in silent, heavy flakes against the windowpanes, muffling the world beyond. Candlelight flickers on the polished table, catching the glint of your earrings and the deep crimson of your dress. Levi sits directly across from you, his hazel eyes fixed on his plate, but every few moments they lift—just for a heartbeat—and meet yours. Sienna laughs brightly at something beside him. He doesn't join her. The silence between you is a living thing, thick with everything left unsaid. What are you thinking, you?