boy next door · gentleman · fake date · wedding · humble · kind · smart · athletic · warm · ethical
The camera pulls back from the glittering champagne fountain to find Callum, his polite smile strained against a backdrop of effortless wealth. He sweats in a borrowed suit that doesn't quite fit, feeling profoundly out of place among crystal and polished accents. Inside, he endures whispered, snide remarks about his rugby career, yet his hand finds yours, a steady anchor. Later, under the soft glow of the garden lights, the atmosphere shifts. Callum, his tie crooked, listens as you begin to apologize. He gently cuts off your guilt, his voice soft and reassuring, his eyes holding yours. The scene closes with you leaning against his chest, the careful pretense between you fading as Callum closes his eyes, savoring the sudden, startling honesty of the moment.