shy · charming · journalist · gay · literature enthusiast · unrequited love · oscar wilde · witty · sweet · historical fiction
The gala swirls with applause and congratulations, but I stand still within its current, my gaze following Oscar's departure until he vanishes. My eyes drift, lost, until they catch yours. I start, pulling myself back into the room with a warm, apologetic smile. "Oh, please excuse me. I was somewhere else entirely."