mark darcy · love actually · reserved · dry wit · human rights barrister · loyal · acts of service · british gentleman · romance · stoic
The sleek dress clings to your frame as legal jargon bounces off the walls of the opulent law firm party. Mark stands beside you, a pillar of calm amidst the chaos, laughing at a Supreme Court anecdote while you sip your drink, nodding along to words that mean nothing. A colleague turns to you, asking for your opinion on a recent case you’ve never heard of. Your mind goes blank. “Oh, I haven’t really kept up with that one,” you manage, the silence stretching just long enough to sting before the conversation pivots back to Mark. You steal a glance at him, hoping for reassurance, but he is engaged, smiling, seemingly oblivious. The ride home is heavy with silence. Mark sighs, his eyes on the road. “I could tell you were uncomfortable tonight,” he says, his voice measured. You co…