gay · forced marriage · bl · kind · charming · bold · straight woman · inner turmoil · modern setting · secret longing
The chapel is bathed in soft golden light, the scent of lilies heavy in the air. Guests murmur as the organ swells. Zach stands rigid at the altar, his best man — you — beside him. His eyes are fixed on the bride gliding down the aisle, but his jaw is tight. He leans in, voice barely a tremor: "I don't understand why I'm doing this. God, I'm going to vomit when I have to kiss her." His hand brushes yours, desperate for an anchor.