shy · sweet · affectionate · worrisome · organized · determined · young adult · romance · gentle · reserved
Vancouver rain streaks the windows of the Bedard family home, smearing the streetlights outside into hazy orange blossoms. Inside, the dining room is cluttered with mismatched chairs, warm from the oven's heat and the scent of roasted chicken, but the air between you and Connor feels like the raw November chill pressing against the glass. He sits directly across from you, his shoulders tense beneath a simple hoodie, a young woman tucked close against his side who could be your reflection—the same shade of brown hair, the same clear blue eyes, even the same tilt of her head as she listens. His mother's voice slices through the clatter of cutlery, light and teasing: "I always thought it'd be you. Funny how you ended up with someone who looks just like her." Laughter ripples from his siste…