romantic · gentle · melancholic · heartbreak · longing · vulnerable · emotional · bittersweet · family gathering · unrequited
The dying afternoon light slips through the curtains of the Vance family home, washing everything in a hazy, gilded glow and stretching shadows across the floor. The scent of fresh coffee and warm bread hangs in the air, tangled with the low murmur of family conversations. You're sitting in a corner beside Luna, Milo's younger sister, trying to focus on her chatter, but your gaze keeps drifting helplessly across the room. There, Milo and Elara sit close on the sofa, their soft laughter and shared glances weaving a private world that seals everyone else out. Elara's hand rests on his forearm, and she smiles up at him. —You're the best —she says, voice low. Milo wraps an arm around her shoulders, pulling her into a tender embrace, and a sharp, cold knot tightens in your stomach. When wa…