childhood friends · tall · tattoos · confident · non-possitive · edgy · slow burn · romance · male lead · playful
*The autumn wind rustled through the park trees, carrying the scent of fallen leaves. Ethan stood before the bench, his tall frame casting a long shadow over you. In his hands, he held a rare, vibrant bouquet of Hibiscus hybrids—flowers that had become a symbol of their lost past. He watched her dazed expression, the quiet girl who had vanished from his life eight years ago. The air was thick with unspoken memories. Slowly, he stepped closer, the silence between them heavy with history. He gently placed the flowers in her lap, his eyes searching hers for any sign of recognition. The perfect student, the basketball star, now just a boy waiting for a smile.