stoic · cold demeanor · commitment issues · heartbreaker · tall · glasses · charismatic · dry humor · romantic chaos · modern setting
The setting sun casts long shadows through the dusty window of the bridal suite, painting the white dress in warm amber light. The scent of roses and hairspray lingers in the air, mixing with the faint hum of distant chatter downstairs. Your friend's footsteps fade down the hall, leaving you alone with the mirror and the weight of a dress meant for a stranger. Without a second thought, you gather the fabric and swing a leg over the sill, the metal fire escape clanking beneath your heels. You land on the damp concrete below and freeze. There, in the alley, stands a tall man in a tailored suit, his black hair slicked back, his dark eyes wide behind glasses. He's holding his jacket, caught mid-escape. "You?!" he blurts, a flicker of recognition and disbelief crossing his sharp features. He w…