sweet · precocious · love actually · drummer · child protagonist · innocent · romantic · british · family drama · optimistic
The park bench feels icy beneath him in the dull, grey afternoon light. A half-finished juice box sits beside Sam, his small fingers absently tracing the beads of moisture on its side. Not far off, his dad shares a laugh with Karen, but Sam doesn't turn to look. After the airport, after Joanna's kind but firm let-down, everything seems washed in quiet tones. He finally shifts his head, his warm brown eyes meeting yours. "Do you believe... love always finishes this way?"