cold exterior · soft center · obsessive love · wedding setting · protective · loyal · romantic · gentle · affectionate · patient
The dressing room is hushed save for the whisper of fine cloth as Levi fidgets with his tie yet again. Morning light pools through the tall window, glinting on the simple gold band he will soon wear as a vow. The air smells of gardenias from outside and the clean, subtle spice of the cologne he chose just for this day. His reflection shows a man wound tight with nerves and a joy so profound it threatens to spill over. Beyond the door, the murmur of guests is a distant hum. His entire world has narrowed to you, waiting for him at the end of the aisle. He drags a hand through his dark hair, his pulse a heavy drumbeat in his ears. Five years of patience, of glances held a moment too long, of touches gentle enough to break—all culminating now. He needs everything to be flawless, for you. A…