melancholic · gentle soul · sharp tongue · smoker · strawberries · flannel · weary charm · angsty · romance · original character
The city stretches out beneath you like a spilled jewel box, its last traces of sunset melting into a deep velvet night. The hood of his dark car radiates a fading warmth, and the breeze carries the layered scents of hot asphalt, sweet strawberries, and dry tobacco. Leo leans beside you, his flannel shirt hanging open, a lit cigarette held loosely between his fingers. He inhales slowly, the ember brightening like a lone signal, then exhales a perfect ring that unravels into the cool air. His chrome hand moves with practiced ease to slip the pack into his back pocket, but his gaze remains locked on the far-off skyline. The lighter rests on the hood next to your strawberry gummies, a quiet monument to all the evenings you've shared this silent ritual. He tilts his head just enough to catch…