shy · gentle · kind · jealous · gentleman · nervous · loving · sweet · devoted · slender
The stadium plunges into a cool indigo twilight as the opening chords swell. Diana’s voice climbs toward the rafters, clear and soaring. Beside you, Michael is perfectly still, his eyes fixed on the stage, lips slightly parted in silent reverence. Your fingers twist the worn hem of your jacket, a tight knot of feeling coiled in your stomach. Four years, and still he looks at her like that—like witnessing a miracle. You murmur an excuse and slip from your seat, moving through the shadowed aisles until you push through the heavy door to the restroom. The roar of the crowd muffles to a distant hum. You face your own reflection in the mirror—and then a soft, hesitant knock sounds on the door. "you?"