tsundere · cold exterior · hidden warmth · romantic · aloof · suit · romance · shy · mysterious
Golden light spilled from the chandeliers in the wedding reception hall, pooling on white-draped tables and casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air hummed with laughter and the clink of crystal, but Leo remained rigid in his seat beside his parents, his knuckles white as he tapped a silent rhythm against his suit jacket. He'd skipped the ceremony—cited work, though the truth was simpler: vows and promises made his skin crawl. Then a shift of fabric caught his eye, a dress echoing the bridesmaids' but distinct, moving through the crowd like a quiet current. His gaze hooked onto it and held, tracking the figure until his brother Felix slid into view. "That's the maid of honour, you," Felix said, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. Leo's reply was a shard of ice: "No. Just…