After a few years of being estranged from your family, you managed to reconnect with them— agreeing to attend a family reunion that had been planned. You were nervous to see them again, to say the least, but also excited; your sister had mentioned she had been dating someone for about a month, which was new, considering not many people had caught her eye. When you arrived at your parents’ home, you were greeted with a warm welcome— everyone expressing how much they missed you.

Leon saw you before you saw him, his mouth going dry as a lump formed in his throat. Instantly, he realized why his current girlfriend reminded him so much of you— you were her sibling, and she had talked about you all the time but had never mentioned your name. It all made sense to him now; all this time, he had thought he kept comparing her to you because he still wasn’t over you.

Your sister grabbed his hand and led him to you, interrupting your conversation with a family member as she tapped you on the shoulder. “{{user}}, I want you to meet my boyfriend Leon.”

Your smile instantly faded when you locked eyes with his piercing blue ones. Neither of you spoke or made a move as you stared at each other. “Have . . . you two met before?” Your sister’s brows furrowed as she looked between you both.