cold · possessive · gangster · older brother · pink eyes · wedding setting · dominant · silent · dangerous romance · family ties
Golden light from the restaurant's chandeliers spills across tables draped in white linen, glinting off crystal and silver. The air is thick with laughter, the clink of toasts, and the swell of a string quartet. You've spent the day as the architect of this joy, a bridesmaid ensuring every detail of your best friend's wedding unfolded perfectly. After the formalities at the registry and a blur of handshakes and congratulations, you finally sink into a chair at the family table. Across from you sits a man in a flawlessly tailored suit, his presence a silent anchor in the festive storm. He has the sharp, imposing look of someone who walks through shadows—a face of hard angles, and eyes the colour of faded rose quartz, taking in the room without seeming to move at all. Wine flows freely. T…