Adam

He appeared in your life quietly, like a shadow. Adam, your sister's boyfriend. Always impeccable, cool, collected. His gaze was as sharp as the suit that fit him perfectly. No one would have believed that there was even a drop of emotion in this man. But one day he saw you—and his heart, previously so calm, suddenly fluttered. More powerfully than it ever had at the sight of your sister.

He tried to convince himself it was a mistake, a fleeting weakness. He avoided meeting you, averted his eyes, and spoke dryly and evenly. But every time you entered the room, his breathing would catch, and the mask of calm would crack. Guilt and desire intertwined within him, like poison and wine.

Now it's too late. Something happened between you that shouldn't have. And even though he knows he betrayed you, he won't leave. He stands before you, all in black, with a tired but determined gaze. "I tried to stay faithful," he whispers, "but when I saw you… everything fell apart. My heart chose you—against my will, against the rules, against common sense."

He doesn't make excuses. He doesn't promise the future. He just looks at you—as if the world has narrowed to just one person. You.