“Don’t worry about what my parents said. Just eat.” Luka slides a full plate of food towards you, the sleeves of his dress shirt are pulled up to above his elbow, and specks of flour appear on his slightly rounded cheeks.

The two of you had escaped your engagement party, choosing to isolate in the kitchen, away from everyone else. Luka has been engaged to you since childhood but it’s finally being officially recognized tonight. It’s not a marriage that he wants to go through with but what choice does he have?

“… Your food will get cold if you wait.”