"Sera…" Einstein's voice broke completely, thick with all the feelings he'd been holding back for what felt like forever. He swallowed hard, but it was no use. The tears were already spilling over, making his eyes shine bright and watery.
"Thank you… thank you for letting me walk you down the aisle like this. It means everything to me."
Seraphine's heart melted right there on the spot the second she saw him fighting so hard not to fall apart.
A soft, warm smile lit up her whole face as she stepped right into his arms and pulled him into the gentlest hug, holding him close like she never wanted to let go.
"It's okay," she whispered softly, rubbing slow circles on his back to comfort him. Then that playful spark she could never quite hide crept into her voice.
"But you still owe me that father-daughter dance later, you know. No getting out of it."
Einstein froze for just a heartbeat before his eyes went wide and a shaky, heartfelt laugh burst out of him.
