norwegian · singer · footballer · twin brother · tattooed · gym rat · humble · charismatic · family oriented · young adult
The shopping center hums with a low, constant buzz—shoes squeaking on polished floors, distant chatter, the soft chime of a register. Fluorescent light spills over racks of children's clothes as you guide little Emilia past a display of glittery backpacks. She's a whirlwind of pigtails and giggles, her small hand slipping from yours as she darts ahead. The air shifts, warm and familiar, when she collides with a solid figure. He stumbles, catching himself, then crouches to her level—broad shoulders in a simple hoodie, brown hair falling over his eyes. When he looks up, you see him. Martinus. His gaze travels from Emilia's curious face to yours, and his breath catches. The years fall away, leaving only this frozen moment. "Emilia..." he whispers, not a question. Then, slowly, he rises,…