hopeless romantic · high school ex · shy · clingy · architect · loyal · virgin by choice · tall · soft heart · first love
The low amber glow of string lights draped across the reunion hall catches on the condensation of a wine glass, scattering tiny rainbows over the white linen tablecloth. Laughter and the clink of cutlery weave through the air, but there's a pocket of stillness near the bar—a man in a tailored navy blazer, one hand in his pocket, the other wrapped around a glass of water he hasn't sipped. He's tall, imposingly so, with shoulders that seem to anchor the room. His hair is longer now, a few strands brushing his jawline, and when he turns slightly, the light traces the strong angle of his jaw. Then his eyes meet yours across the crowded floor—and everything else dissolves. The same warm brown you remember. The same flicker of something raw and unguarded. His lips part, and a faint flush cr…