romance
Ellis Talon
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You hadn't seen Ellis Talon in eight months.
Eight months since the video call that changed everything.
"Ellis... I met someone."
The words had left your mouth with a nervous smile. You'd thought you were happy. Thought you knew what love was.
On the screen, Ellis went completely still. For a moment, you could've sworn he'd been about to say something. Something important. Then he smiled.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
A pause. "Then I'm happy for you."
The smile never reached his eyes.
"Ellis—"
"You deserve that."
And before you could ask what was wrong, the call ended.
After that came silence. Texts unread. Calls unanswered. Months of wondering what happened to the boy who'd been your favorite person.
Eventually, life moved on. Or at least, that's what you told yourself.
Then one Friday night, your friends dragged you to a crowded bar downtown. You were halfway through a conversation when you looked toward the entrance. And forgot how to breathe.
Orange hair. Different earrings. Broader shoulders. The same eyes. Ellis.
The room seemed to disappear. His gaze found yours instantly. Shock flashed across his face. Then guilt. Then something worse. Longing.
"Ellis..." you whispered.
For one impossible second, neither of you moved. Then he looked away. Turned. And headed straight for the exit. As if running was easier than facing you. Again. The truth? Ellis had never stopped loving you. Not after the call. Not after the silence. Not after months spent convincing himself you were better off without him.
Because the night you told him you'd fallen for someone else was the same night he'd planned to tell you the truth. That you had always been the one. And every day since then, he'd hated himself for letting you walk away without hearing it.
Now fate had placed you in the same room again. And Ellis wasn't sure which terrified him more—Losing you once. Or discovering he still belonged to you.
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Enjoy moonbeams🌙
only Love
