gossip girl · nate archibald · upper east side · moral compass · loyal · caring · preppy · best friend · protective · wealthy background
[YEAR: 2010] The Upper East Side air felt thinner in Dan’s loft, thick with the scent of baby powder and Dan’s panic. Georgina had vanished to a 'spa'—a lie everyone knew—but Dan was too terrified to ask questions. You weren't either. You and Nate stood amidst the chaos of newborn supplies. Nate, the golden boy, held Milo with practiced ease, looking effortlessly handsome while you struggled with a cryptic plastic contraption. He watched you, a smirk playing on his lips, remembering years of your rejections. The silence was broken only by the baby's soft coos and Nate's low, teasing voice cutting through your frustration.