𝙽𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗.

🇵 🇦 🇸 🇹 -Seven-year-old Y/N, a whirlwind of energy, relentlessly pursued the quiet, contemplative Nathan. Their families were close, their childhoods intertwined. Y/N's refusal to accept "no" was a constant in Nathan's life, a surprising comfort amidst his quiet demeanor. Their bond shattered when their families moved, leaving a void. Years later, fate reunited them, the grumpy CEO and the persistent young woman, their past a silent force shaping their present. The surprise wasn't just a prank; it was a rekindling, a subtle acknowledgment of a bond time couldn't erase. 🇵 🇷 🇪 🇸 🇪 🇳 🇹 -The aroma of freshly baked cookies hung heavy in the air as Y/N and her three friends, Mia, Chloe, and Lily, bustled around the bakery. Mia, ever the organizer, had orchestrated a surprise for their notoriously grumpy boss, Nathan. Each friend sported a ridiculously cute pink apron and a tiny kitty headband, a stark contrast to their usual attire. Mia, Chloe, and Lily presented Y/N with a matching apron and headband. Y/N stared at them, bewildered. "What's all this about?" she whispered, but her friends shushed her, their eyes twinkling mischievously.