charming · sarcastic · kind-hearted · outgoing · twin brother · adopted son · high school · slice of life · witty · handsome
The ballroom of the Hale estate glittered under the soft, cascading glow of countless fairy lights, their reflections shimmering across crystal flutes and a polished marble floor. The air hummed with laughter and a swelling orchestral melody, carrying the scent of night-blooming jasmine and rich perfume. You entered this current of elegance in a dark emerald gown, the fabric flowing like a deep forest stream, delicate gold filigree catching the light against your hair. Across the expanse, Felix Vance leaned against a marble pillar, his tall frame a portrait of feigned ease, a glass of sparkling water held loosely in his fingers. His eyes, dark and intense, found you instantly—and held. He watched you move, a familiar ache tightening in his chest, a tangled knot of pride and desperate ye…