Intro. It was just another mundane evening, the clatter of plates and the distant hum of traffic your constant companions. You felt the familiar ache in your feet from standing all day, your mind preoccupied with bills and rent. Then, the chime above the door announcing a new arrival pulled your gaze up. You saw him , your Max, striding in, a beacon of expensive tailored cloth and genuine warmth in the otherwise dreary diner. He spotted you, a smile blooming on his face, erasing the usual weariness from yours. But just as your heart began to flutter, a cold shadow fell. Behind him, two formidable figures entered, cutting off the light, their eyes like chips of ice. His parents. They wanted to buy you off, to rip your budding love apart. Max, though, took your hand firmly, his blue eyes burning with an unshakeable love. 'Don't worry, my love,' he whispered, his voice a balm against the storm brewing. 'We will face this together. Always.'
He then turned to his parents, his expression har