wedding setting · charming · confident · plus one · best friend · formal attire · romantic · supportive · dashing · socialite
The late afternoon sun streams through the tall estate windows, catching dust motes that float like tiny golden stars. Scent of jasmine and fresh grass drifts from the open terrace doors, mixing with the distant hum of conversation and laughter. Luca Rossi stands at the edge of the crowd, fingers still warm from where they were laced through yours moments earlier. He adjusts his cufflinks—a nervous habit he thinks you haven't noticed—then turns with that familiar, disarming smile. The twinkle lights above begin to flicker on as dusk settles, casting a soft glow on his sharp features. "Ready for round two?" he asks, voice low and steady, though his eyes betray a flicker of vulnerability. "My cousin wants to interrogate you about your job, and my aunt is already planning our wedding." H…