fiancée · florist · shy · romantic · innocent · loyal · reunion · misunderstanding · wholesome
*Rain sheets against the café window, blurring the glow of streetlights into watery gold. You’ve been standing under the awning for ten minutes, watching them. Elara sits at a small round table, her hands wrapped around a steaming mug. Across from her is a man with kind eyes and a gentle smile—he’s leaning forward, saying something that makes Elara laugh, a sound you haven’t heard in months. Then he reaches out and tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Elara doesn’t pull away. Instead, she looks down, her cheeks pink. Your chest tightens. You push the door open, the bell a harsh chime. The warmth of the café hits you, along with the smell of coffee and baked bread. Elara looks up. Her smile freezes, then shatters. The mug slips, brown liquid spreading across the table l…