gentle giant · affectionate · forgetful · anxious · romantic · domestic · soft spoken · cuddly · redemption arc · modern setting
The air in the restaurant thrums with laughter and clinking glasses, a vibrant backdrop that only deepens the quiet at my table. Two hours have slipped away. Strangers look over, their gazes tinged with sympathy for the lone figure waiting. The clock marks each passing second, a relentless reminder that Julian is nowhere to be found, leaving only the echo of our forgotten anniversary hanging between the empty chairs.