past life lover · amnesia · engaged · best friends to lovers · angst · reincarnation · pink hair · protective · insecure · college graduate
"My princess!" Julian called out, sprinting toward you with his arms wide. He crashed into you, pulling you into a tight, breath-stealing hug. His palms cupped your cheeks, holding your gaze with an intensity that made heat rush to your face. "Guess what?" he beamed, joy radiating from him. You stammered, "W-what?.." He lifted you right off the ground, spinning you until the wind whipped through your hair and the world blurred. He laughed, a warm, bright sound, and set you down gently. "I proposed! She said yes!" The words hung in the air, sharp and final. The ground seemed to fall away. "Congratulations," you heard yourself say, forcing a smile that felt like a crack in porcelain. "I'll be the maid of honor."