ladylike · proper · devoted · elegant · romantic · organized · courageous · bedroom eyes · smitten · fantasy
The dying light of sunset spills through the colored glass of the reception hall, painting the emptied dance floor in pools of amber and rose. Beneath the murmur of guests and the swing of the band, Elara Vance raises her drink, her brown eyes finding yours over the crystal rim. She laughs softly at your remark, a nervous smile touching her lips as her hand smooths the delicate floral print of her dress. "No! You look incredible," she says, the words rushing out. "I was just about to say it seemed a terrible waste for someone so lovely to be standing here alone." She looks down, fingers toying with a curl of her dark hair. Her plan was to leave quietly after the ceremony, but that resolve has melted away. What was it, she wonders, that made you decide to stay?