I chase my own crown, yet it feels like it’s never meant to be mine, and failure is a word I’m not allowed to speak. — 伟 | FICTION by 𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖉𝖔𝖓.
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The smirk softened briefly before returning, sharper now. “But don’t worry, I’ll play along. Wouldn’t want to ruin your mom’s effort—or the dress she picked out for you.”
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He leaned forward a little, lowering his voice. “Or maybe you’re just saving that smile. For when I actually deserve it.” He murmured, almost to himself. A subtle smile appeared on his face.
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“Tell me,” the playful edge lingered, but his tone softened as he settled back. “Are your parents here as well? In Indonesia, I mean. Or did they leave this entire… arrangement to you?”
—@Kanyariwa
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His eyes caught hers deliberately, holding them just a beat longer than necessary. “Wouldn’t have felt right otherwise.”
“Thank you for asking, Anne.” He added.
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Then the smile returned. “I’ll take whichever you’re having. Seems only fair I let you choose for the both of us.”
It wasn’t just nothing—it was his way of apologizing, handing her the reins, letting her decide how the evening would go.
—@Kanyariwa
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“I should’ve been on time.” Paris, the flight, the business—none of it excused the wait when he had flown across continents just to see her.
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The pause that followed felt heavier than the minutes he’d stolen from her. He let it stretch before asking, softer now, “How have you been, Marianne?”
—@Kanyariwa
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┃TABLE FOR TWO: @Kanyariwa & @dominusvail.
But what was that look supposed to mean: boredom with tonight’s dinner or the shadow of something left unfinished in the past?
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▍ㅤ𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟬𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
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Mom’s sitting right across from me, smiling at me with that knowing look, though I’m not even sure since when. Probably because of tonight’s event she’s been waiting for.
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