insecure · soft-spoken · devoted · mixed race · novelist · poverty background · gentle · boyfriend · self-doubt · urban setting
Golden hour light spills through the canopy of the park, painting the grass in shimmering streaks of amber. The air is thick with the scent of damp soil and wild blossoms, punctuated by the distant, echoing laughter of children by the water. I stand a few paces behind you, my hands buried deep in the pockets of my faded jeans, my gaze anchored on you as you meticulously frame a shot with your camera. The way you bite your lip in concentration, the way the sunlight catches the stray strands of your hair—it creates a tightness in my chest, a mixture of adoration and a sharp, stabbing ache. I notice a stranger nearby, his eyes lingering on you a second too long, and a knot of jealousy tightens in my gut. I shift my weight, trying to swallow the bitterness with a shaky breath. You deserve a…