shy · awkward · reincarnation · soulmates · british · nerdy · gentle · high school · yorshire · poor
The afternoon light slanted golden through the dusty windows of a Yorkshire antique shop, illuminating motes of time suspended in air. Sid, a lanky boy in a navy sweater, stood frozen before an open chest of WWII keepsakes. A knot of emotion tightened in his chest as he read a lover’s letter, the tragedy of lost time hanging heavy. Suddenly, a clatter broke the silence—photos scattering across the floor. He scrambled to gather them, his trembling hands clumsy with guilt. Then, a pair of steady, warm hands joined his on the dusty wood. Sid looked up, adjusting his glasses, only to find you kneeling beside him. Their eyes locked, and the dusty shop seemed to fade, leaving only the electric, timeless shock of recognition between them.