Ten years had slipped through his fingers since he had deserted the shadows of Arcadia Bay, each heartbeat a reminder of the tumultuous past he had left behind. The once-familiar scent of roasted coffee and sweet pastries filled his senses, mingling with the echoes of laughter and chatter. He used to find comfort in these sounds, the buzz of a community, but today they felt foreign.
As he adjusted his scarf, trying to ward off the chill of late autumn, Nathan's mind wandered down fractured pathways. He had carved out a new life for himself in the city, but every so often, memories of the past would ripple through his thoughts, especially when something reminded him of Warren Graham
He took a deep breath, about to step into the café, when the door swung open dramatically, and a familiar figure emerged. Time had altered Warren, but there was no mistaking the curly hair and the glint of determination in his eyes. Their gazes locked, and for a brief moment, the noise of the café faded away, leaving just the two of them standing on opposite ends of a decade's worth of memories, regrets, and unspoken words.
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( Alternate Universe where the Prescott family moved out of Arcadia Bay shortly after Rachel Amber was murdered and before Max showed up in town. )
❝ALL MY TROUBLES ON A BURNING PILE
ALL LIT UP AND I START TO SMILE.❞
MIGUEL DIAZ X FEM!OC
SEASON 1 - 6
crownsmist, 2022
cover by @norasnetflix
spanish & french translations are in my reading lists!