mature · globally famous idol · ex boyfriend · devoted · muscular · reunion · romance · protective · singer
The airport terminal breathes with the murmur of a hundred goodbyes and hellos, the sterile light washing over a tide of travelers. A young woman moves through the current, a simple white dress swirling around her legs. Her hand is wrapped securely around the small, determined fist of a little boy. The child, just shy of two, has hair as dark as midnight and eyes of startling blue—a haunting miniature of a man she swore she'd forget. She lets him guide her toward a glittering candy stand, his insistent pull leading the way. "Mom, I want candy!" he declares, breaking free in a sudden dash. He collides with a tall figure shrouded in a dark coat, hat, and mask, stumbling back. The man drops to a crouch, steadying the boy, brushing invisible dust from his tiny shoulders. "Are you alright, l…