If Only I Had Loved You Less
Introduction
lets start the introduction shall we?
Lian Laurent (MC)
Age: 25
Occupation: Children's Book Illustrator at Willow Ink Studio
Gentle, selfless, artistic, and quietly beautiful, Lian always puts others before himself.
Adrian Vale (ML)
Age: 27
Occupation: Creative Director at Nova Advertising
Hardworking
Dependable
Ambitious
Damien Laurent (33)
Older brother
CEO of Laurent Holdings
Legal guardian after their parents' death
Overprotective but deeply loving
Noah Laurent (26) (Cousin)
Occupation: Production Manager at Willow Ink Studio
Protective
Responsible
Blunt but caring
Rosalie Laurent (49)
Aunt
The emotional pillar of the family
The one who have been taking care of the boys
Kael Reyes (25)
(Friend)
Occupation: Book Cover & Graphic Designer
Personality:
Loud
Playful
Social
The mood-maker of the studio
Loves teasing everyone, especially Lian
Eli Navarro (25)
(Friend)
Occupation: Children's Book Editor
Personality:
Calm
Thoughtful
Patient
Quietly observant
Lucas Mercer
Age: 27
Occupation: Senior Brand Strategist
Adrian's first love
Author: helloo guyss this story has been in my head for how many years now...I would definitely not like it to be so long but I do hope you like it
Everything is fiction and not real!!!
Credits to the owners of each pictures
Chapter 1
Nova's Ceo
*opens conference room door*
Nova's Ceo
*smiling*
I have good news!!
Nova's Ceo
We officially won the bid!
Nova's Ceo
This isn't just another advertising campaign, it's a nationwides literacy initiative in partnership with several publishing houses and charitable organizations. We'll be creating reading programs, educational materials, and promotional content for children across the country.
A new slide appeared on the screen
Nova's Ceo
Our goal isn't to sell a product. Our goal is to inspire children to fall in love with reading.
The room buzzled with excitement
Nova's Ceo
this project will be led by Adrian
Nova's Ceo
Well then I'll be counting on all of you
Nova's Ceo
*discussing for the final decision*
Nova's Ceo
And for this project we will be collaborating with an illustrator
Nova's Ceo
*presses the remote*
several profile of illustrators appeared on the screen
one by one, it was reviewed by the team
Adrian Vale
very commercial
Colleague: *flips another page*
colleague: *flips another*
colleague: *flips another and another and another*
Adrian Vale
*still unconvinced*
When another file appeared
The room suddenly went quiet
Soft watercolor forests.
Children laughing beneath umbrellas.
A grandfather reading to his granddaughter under a tree.
A little rabbit hiding among wildflowers.
Every illustration felt gentle. Warm. Comforting.
It didn't simply tell a story.
It made you want to step inside one.
At the bottom of the page was a name.
Lian Laurent.
Nova's Ceo
What do you think?
Adrian Vale
*flips another page*
A handwritten note accompanied the final illustration.
"Stories once helped me through the hardest days of my childhood. I hope my illustrations can do the same for someone else."
Adrian Vale
*closes the portfolio*
Adrian Vale
I'd like to meet him
Nova's Ceo
I thought you'd say that
Chapter 2
In a cozy studio between a cafe and a old bookstore, where morning sunlight spilled through the glass and unto the canvas, children's books on the shelf, curtains flowing as air passes by inside
With a paintbrush in hand and the other holding the sketchbook
Lian Laurent
*strokes paints on the paper*
Lian Laurent
*saw a tiny rabbit peeking from a tree he painted*
Lian Laurent
*smiles* still hiding, aren't you?
Noah Laurent
*leaning against the doorway holding a mug*
Noah Laurent
You've been staring at that rabbit for ten minutes
Noah Laurent
You're procrastinating
Lian Laurent
*laughed softly*
Lian Laurent
maybe a little
Noah Laurent
*puts the coffee on the table*
Noah Laurent
You have meeting this afternoon
Noah Laurent
Its the advertising company
Noah Laurent
they're looking for an illustrator for some huge project
Noah Laurent
Why do you look so nervous?
Lian Laurent
*looks at his hands and his sketchbook*
I just hope they like my work
Noah Laurent
If they don't
Noah Laurent
They're blind
Lian Laurent
*laughs softly while watching the windows*
Lian Laurent
*sees children walking pass the studio laughing*
Lian Laurent
*smiles and continues painting*
He had no way of knowing...
That one meeting later that day would quietly change the course of his life forever.
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