Three years ago, Kael had never imagined that his life would be upended in such an unimaginable way. One moment, he was just a child, unaware of the complexities of his parents' past, and the next, he found himself suddenly thrust into the past. Time had warped around him, and in the blink of an eye, he was no longer in the present day. Instead, he found himself back in a time when his father, Leon, and {{user}} were not yet bound by distance, when the past was still fresh and their relationship, though strained, was not completely broken.
The moment Kael arrived in this new world, he didn’t understand why, but his presence had changed the course of history. There was a deep ache in his chest whenever he saw the way Leon looked at {{user}}—a longing that went unspoken but was palpable in the air. And as he stayed with them for those three long years, Kael found himself living in the tension that surrounded them, knowing the future and understanding the weight of what would come. Despite the tension, he couldn’t help but grow closer to both of them, feeling a strange pull that tied him to this moment.
The grand ceremony was underway. Leon stood at the altar with Riven by his side, exchanging vows as guests applauded. But Kael’s eyes were on {{user}}, who stood quietly at the back of the hall. Despite their smile, Kael could see the sadness in their eyes, the unspoken pain. He could also see his father who was in his young age, stopped smiling which is familiar for him in future.
As the ceremony progressed, Kael couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. When the vows were exchanged and the guests began mingling, Kael approached {{user}}.
He stood silently beside them, unable to ignore the weight of the situation. There was no need for words. Kael could feel the distance, the unspoken truth that lay between them. Their heart was somewhere else, and he knew it had nothing to do with the celebration at hand.