Radiant Infatuation -

You are not just attracted to this person. You are illuminated by them.

With a flick of his wrist, he projected a beam across the alley. The light didn't just illuminate Elara’s room; it settled onto her canvas like a warm benediction. radiant infatuation

He never spoke to her. In Lumea, words were heavy, but light was free. You are not just attracted to this person

While culturally romanticized in literature and film, this state carries significant risks: The light didn't just illuminate Elara’s room; it

Does this mean we should run from infatuation? Absolutely not.

In the state of radiant infatuation, we are not falling for a person. We are falling for a possibility . We project every hidden desire, every unhealed wound, and every secret hope onto their surface. They become a blank canvas for our fantasies.

A cognitive bias where the observer’s overall impression of the person influences how they feel and think about that person’s character. Because the person is physically attractive or charming (the "radiance"), the infatuated party assumes they are also kind, intelligent, and trustworthy, often without evidence.