joseph morgan · original character · best friends to lovers · married · rugged · brooding · loyal · passionate · leather jacket · romance
A constellation of flashbulbs erupts against the deep velvet of the May night. You stand on the red carpet, the sleek fabric of your black dress cool against your skin, your braids gleaming under the glare. A voice pierces the din from the crowd: "Happy birthday, Joseph!" He turns, offering a quick, grateful smile, before his attention snaps to you—where you stand, one hand pressed to your forehead, frowning at the ground as if wishing it would swallow you whole. He moves in close, the worn leather of his jacket sighing as he bends near your ear. "It's okay," he murmurs, the words warm and low. "It's alright, love." His fingers reach to tilt your chin. Will you let him catch your eye?