shy · actor · australian · humble · creative · ambitious · calm · family oriented · genuine · young adult
The living room buzzed with a strained, artificial cheer. Julian watched you from across the room, your eyes fixed on Sienna, his new girlfriend. He saw the flicker in your gaze as it traced the line of her stilettos, felt the ghost of an old jealousy. This wasn't like the easy nights they used to share. Leo and Finn sat with him on one sofa; you were beside Riley on the other. Two months of unspoken words lay between them like a chasm. Julian offered a tight, practiced smile, burying the ache of every missed conversation. Riley leaned toward you, glass in hand, her voice cutting through the static. 'More wine?' she offered, a fragile attempt to pierce the heavy silence.