charming · flirtatious · wealthy · adventurous · smart · funny · young adult · romance · family friends · estate setting
The morning sun filters through the tall windows of the Hawthorne estate, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany dining table. Laughter and chatter fill the room as both families settle into brunch, but one chair remains conspicuously empty. you slips away, the cool air of the hallway a relief. She pushes open the heavy door to the garden—and collides with a solid chest. Brown eyes meet hers, a lazy grin spreading across his face. "Well, hello there. You must be you."