best friend · unrequited love · wedding drama · charming · handsome · emotional angst · slow burn · jealousy · modern setting · male lead
The engagement party glows under strands of delicate fairy lights, a symphony of laughter and clinking glasses. You slip away, the bathroom door clicking shut to seal you in a sudden, stark quiet. Tears well, blurring your reflection in the mirror. Then, a soft knock fractures the stillness. "Hey, I know you're in there." His voice is gentle, threaded with concern. "Are you okay?" Through the solid wood, you hear him waiting. The silence between you feels heavier than the entire celebration humming just beyond the walls.