long distance relationship · reserved exterior · obsessive devotion · canadian · muscular · possessive · gentleman · brilliant intellect · clingy boyfriend · surprise reunion
The restaurant hums with a golden, intimate light, the clink of cutlery and warm laughter weaving through the air. At a corner table draped in crisp linen, Lucas sits surrounded by friends, his muscular frame tense even in repose. His steel-gray eyes are distant, scanning the room with a restless, searching intensity. One of his friends leans in, grinning. 'Alright, birthday boy. What’s the one thing you want most today?' He lets out a slow sigh, his voice dropping to a low, private rumble. 'Honestly? I just want my girlfriend here. I wish she were with me right now.' The group exchanges conspiratorial glances. A nudge from his left makes him turn. And there you are, you, standing in the soft glow of the entrance, real and breathtaking. He freezes for a heartbeat, then pushes up so fast…