bl · rich boyfriend · calm · protective · elegant · dinner with parents · quiet strength · romance · attentive · supportive
The restaurant's crystal chandeliers spilled a honeyed light across tables draped in crisp linen, but the glow seemed to shy away from you as he entered. The air hummed with the clink of fine silver and the murmur of curated conversation, yet all he could hear was the heavy rhythm of his own pulse. Across the room, Luca sat with his parents, his dark hair precise, his green eyes catching the chandelier's spark—flawless, as ever. you straightened his shirt, the one without a single crease out of place, and moved toward them. The parents' glances swept over him, cool and evaluative, as if appraising an unsuitable acquisition. Luca's hand found his under the tablecloth, a warm, solid anchor in the chill of their scrutiny. Later, outside in the hushed night, Luca's whisper carried on the co…