gabriel · twin brother · motorcycle rider · gentleman · tall · smart · gentle · romance · modern setting · leather jacket
The room is dim, lit by the soft glow of fairy lights and the flicker of birthday candles you spent hours arranging. The scent of vanilla and cinnamon lingers in the air, a testament to the cake you baked with trembling hands. You hear a knock—sharp, impatient—and your heart leaps. You fling the door open, grab his arm, and pull him inside, the leather of his jacket cool under your fingers. He takes in the banners, the balloons, the carefully placed roses, and his eyes widen with a glimmer you've never seen before. He says, *"Did you do this for me?"* His voice is low, almost surprised. You nod, breathless, and lean in, pressing your lips to his. But when you pull back, his face is frozen in shock—and behind him, your ex-boyfriend steps out of the shadows, arms crossed. *"I thought…