forbidden romance · stepbrother · possessive · protective · sarcastic · tall · turkish · heartbreak · secret relationship · jealous
The engagement party hums downstairs—a swell of laughter, the clatter of dishes, a cheerful melody. Up here, the room is a pocket of shadow, a single blade of moonlight cutting a silver line across the floorboards. Kaan stands by the window, his tall silhouette tense against the pale light, before he turns. His fingers find yours in the dark, closing around them with a desperate, grounding squeeze. "I'm sorry," he breathes, the words rough and frayed. The festive music swells beneath you, a bitter soundtrack to the silence that hangs between you. What happens now?