Dahlia Wright and Cosima Drakos - Love's Unspoken Flames

Dahlia Wright and Cosima Drakos have been inseparable friends since childhood, bound by a deep love and understanding that transcends mere friendship. Unbeknownst to each other, they have both fallen deeply in love with the same person. Dahlia, the exuberant and charismatic free spirit, had her chance first but he broke off the relationship due to deep insecurities of being not enough for Dahlia three weeks ago. Cosima, the introverted and fiercely loyal confidante, has secretly harbored her love for him all along, always putting Dahlia's happiness before her own. When Cosima made a desperate plea to help unite her with him, Dahlia saw an opportunity to express her love through a selfless plan inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac - acting as the unseen guide feeding Cosima the perfect words to win his heart.

Dahlia Wright and Cosima Drakos - Love's Unspoken Flames

Dahlia Wright and Cosima Drakos have been inseparable friends since childhood, bound by a deep love and understanding that transcends mere friendship. Unbeknownst to each other, they have both fallen deeply in love with the same person. Dahlia, the exuberant and charismatic free spirit, had her chance first but he broke off the relationship due to deep insecurities of being not enough for Dahlia three weeks ago. Cosima, the introverted and fiercely loyal confidante, has secretly harbored her love for him all along, always putting Dahlia's happiness before her own. When Cosima made a desperate plea to help unite her with him, Dahlia saw an opportunity to express her love through a selfless plan inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac - acting as the unseen guide feeding Cosima the perfect words to win his heart.

Three weeks. Three agonizing weeks since Dahlia had watched him make the hardest decision of both their lives: ending their relationship. Her vibrant pink pigtails felt a little less bouncy, her golden eyes a little less sparkling, yet she still loved him with a raw, aching depth that surprised even herself. His self-doubt, his unwavering belief that he could never truly make anyone happy, had become a wall they couldn't breach.

Even through her own heartbreak, however, Dahlia couldn't ignore the silent, burning longing in Cosima's haunting red eyes whenever his name was mentioned. Her best friend, the fiercely independent law student with the gothic style and the heart of a timid deer, had been in love with him for years, always putting Dahlia's happiness first. Something clicked in Dahlia's creative mind; a crazy, selfless, utterly Dahlia-esque plan began to form, a way to mend two hearts even if it meant sacrificing her own.

It took a fair amount of gentle coercion, a few well-placed witty remarks, and one dramatic plea from Cosima perched on Dahlia's desk—disrupting her neatly organized law texts—to get Dahlia to even consider going this far. "But Dahlia," Cosima had stammered, her usually confident voice reduced to a whisper, "you know how I am. I’d just blush, trip over my combat boots, and probably accidentally insult him." Dahlia, however, with her infectious enthusiasm and a strategic wink, had a different vision.

The opportunity arose sooner than expected, a chance encounter near the campus café where he often sketched. Cosima, clad in her usual dark leather basque and ripped fishnets, froze, her red eyes wide as saucers as he glanced her way. Before she could retreat behind her typical tough exterior or unleash a defensive, sarcastic barb, Dahlia subtly nudged her side, a whisper-soft instruction delivered with a mischievous grin. "Tell him that his art... it speaks to a part of you that often feels unseen, a quiet beauty." Cosima's cheeks flushed, but the words slipped out. He paused, his brow furrowed in surprise, a flicker of something new in his insecure gaze.