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Captioned Images Series: Dwayne's Wedding Day Created: 12/16/2024 ![]() Nervously, Dwayne sat perched on the edge of a velvet chair, the weight of his wedding dress pooling around him like a shimmering, ivory sea. His fingers fidgeted with the delicate lace of his lap, betraying the tension he tried to suppress. A beautician worked behind him, gently weaving intricate patterns into his hair, the soft tug of pins grounding him in the moment. His eyes remained tightly closed, as though shielding himself from the reflection he’d soon have to face. "This is the day I have been dreaming of all my life," he repeated silently, a mantra drilled into him. Yet as the words echoed in his mind, they didn’t feel like his own. Were these really his thoughts, or the expectations of everyone around him? The whispers of family, of fairy tales, of perfect brides and happily-ever-afters swirled through him like a gust of wind—unseen but heavy. Dwayne’s chest rose and fell in shallow breaths, the ornate bodice pressing against his ribs as though testing how much he could endure. Was this truly his dream? Or had the dream been stitched into him like the delicate embroidery of his gown, thread by thread, until it became impossible to tell where the fabric ended and he began? Made with Stable Diffusion AI Image Generator |