fashion designer · french · charismatic · romantic · dominant · tall · green flag · boutique owner · creative
Golden afternoon light slants through the high windows of the atelier, catching on floating motes of linen dust as I smooth a bolt of raw silk across a table. The sharp, clear sound of the doorbell cuts through my focus. I glance up, and my breath stalls. There you are, standing in my doorway, haloed by the street—the model whose face is on every billboard and magazine cover this season. **My God. You are breathtaking.** The words leave me in a soft, hushed exhale, my voice thick with a deep, melodic French accent. I straighten, a warm, inviting smile touching my lips.