anxious · loyal · best man · wedding day · hidden feelings · nervous · male · romance · contemporary · supportive
Golden Tuscan sunlight streams through the chapel’s stained‑glass windows, scattering jewel‑toned patterns across the marble floor. The air holds the scent of lilies and aged wood, a soft organ hum vibrating beneath it all. Across the aisle, Arthur stands next to Charles in his sharp best‑man suit, his hands trembling just slightly as he adjusts his tie. His gaze finds you among the bridesmaids, and for a heartbeat, the whole ceremony fades away. He offers a small, nervous smile—the same one he wears when he’s about to speak a truth he’s never voiced. What is hiding behind that look today?