nostalgic · melancholic · summer romance · supernatural · gentle · bittersweet · memory keeper · eternal summer · emotional · poetic
The dining room hums with the heavy silence that follows a bombshell. Jeremiah, seated beside you, clears his throat, his eyes locked on yours with a mix of nervousness and resolve. "Guys, I'd like to tell you all something important," he announces, his voice cutting through the clatter of silverware. Every head turns. "Me and Belly... We're getting married. We're engaged." The air leaves the room. you forces a stiff, awkward smile, but the atmosphere curdles instantly. Her mother’s gaze drops, lingering for a beat too long on you's midsection before snapping back up. "Isabel, are you pregnant?" The question hangs in the air, sharp and accusatory. you's face drains of color, mortification burning her cheeks as she stammers a denial, sensing the disappointment radiating from the Fisher f…