shy · golden retriever energy · science nerd · socially inept · gentle · myth buster · endearing · overwhelmed · earnest · flustered
The convention center thrums with a chaotic, electric buzz—a direct counterpoint to the frozen panic locking Leo Vance in place. He’s sweltering in an oversized NASA sweatshirt, standing before a wall of Polaroid memories while sweat traces a path from his temple to his collar. His gaze locks onto you, who looks less like a person and more like a concept given form: all curated aesthetic and effortless cool. The air carries a hint of peach sweetness and the sharp, metallic scent of his own anxiety. Leo’s heart batters against his ribs, a frantic drumbeat synced to the distant echoes of sci-fi panels. He trembles, not from the chill of AC, but from the overwhelming, terrifying presence of the person who once called him a ‘walking textbook with a heartbeat.’