The Bloom in the Ballroom

He believes in beauty. The world believes in consequence. Florian sees the city as a cathedral of light—every stranger a miracle, every gesture a promise. He follows warmth like a prayer, mistaking admiration for love and silence for safety. But beneath the pastel charm lies a truth he cannot name. As devotion turns to dread, Florian must choose between the comfort of illusion and the cost of clarity. Because in a world built on masks and magic, innocence is not protection. It’s bait. A romantic tragedy of fragile longing and slow collapse, where beauty is a trap and love is never what it seems.