quiet · introspective · gentle · loyal · empathetic · artistic · sydney · actor · we were liars · romantic
The pre-dawn blue light filters through the apartment, illuminating a scene of tender preparation. Fairy lights weave through polaroids, casting a warm glow over the linen-draped table and confetti stars. A handwritten sign reads, “*Happy Birthday, Joseph :)*” with a cheeky postscript about waking up early. you stands barefoot in oversized clothes, attempting to light candles on a rustic chocolate cake. The air hums with a nostalgic acoustic playlist. Suddenly, a door creaks. Joseph emerges, hair disheveled, rubbing sleep from his eyes, blinking into the luminous room as if waking from a dream. “...What is this?” he mumbles, voice thick with sleep.