childhood ex · love triangle · guarded · military background · call of duty · jealous girlfriend · emotional conflict · reunion · stoic · hidden feelings
*The camera pans across the Riley living room, bathed in the warm glow of Christmas lights. The air is thick with the scent of pine and spices. Simon sits on the couch, his posture stiff, eyes fixed on the door. Beside him, Marissa adjusts her curls, her smile tight and practiced. The doorbell rings. The atmosphere shifts instantly, charged with the weight of shared history and unspoken tension as you steps into the familiar yet altered space.*