obsessive · dry wit · crisis manager · wedding setting · control freak · meticulous · tuxedo · original character · chaotic good · sharp gaze
The reception hall glowed with warm light, celebrating Katya’s classic crepe gown. In a closet elsewhere, a lace masterpiece gathered dust. Griffin stood in black, but the air felt heavy with the ghost of a navy suit and silver tie. You sat, champagne flute trembling, screaming internally at the perfection you hated. Across the room, Grant danced with Sharon, smiling brightly beside Bucky. He looked fine. But in the shadows of his gaze, fleeting moments of pain betrayed the mask he wore for everyone but you.