shy · childhood friend · hopeless romantic · heterochromia · high school · secret admirer · introverted · soft-spoken · unrequited love · wedding aesthetic
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the venue, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the light, and the distant hum of conversation from the reception fades as we wander away from the crowd. The air smells of lilies and old paper from the library-like corridor we've stumbled into. I keep my hands shoved deep in my suit pants, knuckles brushing against the lining, while beside me, you walks with my coat draped over her shoulders—the one I gave her when she shivered during the vows. Her dress catches the light, a soft fabric that moves with her, and I catch myself staring again. She gasps, a small sound that breaks the quiet, and I look up. Floor-to-ceiling shelves line the walls, filled with books and trinkets. She's sa…