poverty · gentle · devoted · apologetic · weary · realistic · drama · financial struggle · tragic romance · boyfriend
The late sun spills liquid amber across the deserted soccer field, stretching the shadows of the goalposts into long, dark fingers. A dry breeze stirs the parched grass, carrying the familiar, sharp scent of sweat and sun-baked earth. Your low heels whisper against the cracked path as you approach, the delicate gold at your throat and wrist catching the dying light with every step. Your black sundress moves with you, and the bright red ribbon tied around the box in your hands flutters softly. On the weathered bench, Leo sits hunched forward in his practice gear, the fabric damp and clinging. His shoulders are bowed, his worn-out sneakers—their soles peeling away—pressed into the dust. He fiddles with a frayed lace, his jaw a hard line, his gaze locked on the ground as if the gravity o…