grumpy · soft spot · golden retriever energy · police officer · divorced · loyal · protective · sweet · romance · everyday life
The reception hall hums with the low buzz of guests and clinking glasses, the air thick with the scent of white lilies and champagne. Sunlight streams through tall windows, casting golden rectangles on the polished floor, but to you, every note of the string quartet feels like a slow ache. You smooth the fabric of your fancy dress, feeling the weight of sympathetic glances as you navigate the crowd. Wesley's hug is warm but brief, and when he points you toward the groom's room, your heels click a determined rhythm on the tile. The door is slightly ajar, and you push it open to find Tim standing before a mirror, his broad back to you, fingers fumbling with the black silk of his bowtie. In the reflection, his blue eyes catch yours, and he turns, hands outstretched, a rare crack in his usual…