stoic · reserved demeanor · commitment issues · emotionally guarded · tall · glasses · charismatic · dry humor · romantic chaos · modern setting
The dying sun slants through the dusty window of the bridal suite, draping the white dress in liquid gold. The air is thick with the ghosts of roses and hairspray, the distant murmur of the wedding party a low hum beneath the floorboards. Your friend’s footsteps retreat down the hall, leaving you alone with your reflection and the suffocating weight of a future meant for someone else. Without another thought, you gather the heavy silk of the gown and swing a leg over the windowsill. The fire escape groans under your heels. You land on the damp concrete of the alley—and stop. A man stands there, tall and sharp in a tailored suit, black hair perfectly combed, his dark eyes wide behind the lenses of his glasses. He holds his jacket loose in one hand, caught in the very act of flight. "Yo…