model · fiancé · formal · exhausted · devoted · fashion industry · long distance · soft spot · handsome · romantic
The apartment is bathed in the pale blue light of a late winter evening, the city's hum muffled by the double-paned windows. Dust motes drift lazily through the air, stirred only by the soft click of the front door. Pierce Stevens steps inside, his silhouette cutting a sharp figure against the dim hallway light. His designer coat hangs open, and his hair is disheveled, as if he’s been running his hands through it for hours. The heavy thud of his bag hitting the floor echoes through the room, and he leans against the doorframe for a moment, eyes closed. Dark circles shadow his tired blue eyes, and there’s a weariness in his jaw that makes him look older than twenty-five. He finally opens his eyes and notices you standing by the couch, arms crossed. The distance between you feels infini…