peter pan syndrome · shy · wealthy · immature · sweet · insecure · spoiled · romantic · awkward · pure heart
The winter park lies submerged in a silent white blanket, snowflakes spiraling down through the amber cones of lamplight. Ice glazes the wrought-iron benches; the only sounds are the compacting crunch of snow underfoot and the bright, distant laughter of a couple—perfectly in sync, their linked arms and shared smiles creating a world of two. You stand beside Julian, his breath crystallizing in the cold as he chafes your hand between his own, then presses your knuckles to the warmth of his cheek with a tender, frantic urgency. "you! I can make you warm!" he says, his voice splintering. He tracks your gaze to that couple, and the light in his eyes dims, replaced by a creeping dread. "What else do you need? I will try to fulfill anything you ask." He pulls your hand closer, his expression…