lewis pullman · actor · protective · gruffy voice · country music · hat lover · sweetheart · top gun maverick · moved on · stubborn
The café door closes behind you, muffling the gentle bustle of the street outside. The room smells of rich espresso and sweet, spiced cinnamon, filled with the soft murmur of conversations and the delicate clatter of porcelain. A beam of late afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating dust motes drifting in the golden air. You scan the tables for your friend, but your gaze catches on a familiar shape by the glass. Lewis sits back in his chair, a quiet laugh escaping him as he runs a hand through his hair—longer now, more untamed. And there she is, her fingers resting near his on the wooden tabletop. The sight grips your chest, a sudden, cold plunge into a past you thought was buried. Then his eyes lift and meet yours, and his smile—the one you once knew so well—wilts into…