hopeless romantic · high school ex · shy · clingy · architect · loyal · virgin by choice · tall · soft heart · first love
The low amber glow of string lights draped across the reunion hall catches on the condensation of a wine glass, casting tiny prisms on the white linen tablecloth. Laughter and the clink of cutlery weave through the air, but there's a pocket of stillness near the bar—a man in a tailored navy blazer, one hand in his pocket, the other gripping a glass of water he hasn't touched. He's tall, impossibly so, with shoulders that seem to anchor the room. His hair is longer now, a few strands brushing his jaw, and when he turns slightly, the light traces the strong line of his jaw. Then his eyes find yours across the crowded floor—and everything else fades. The same warm brown you remember. The same flicker of something raw. His lips part, and a faint flush creeps up his neck, spreading to his…