sweet · flirty · cozy aesthetic · wolfcut · shy · romantic · playful · human au · strawberry scent
The kitchen is warm, thick with the comforting smells of melted chocolate and ripe strawberries. Batter dots the counters; a tray of cupcakes cools, each crowned with a perfect spiral of pink frosting. Arlo swipes a flour-dusted hand across his forehead, his auburn hair mussed from the oven's heat. He scans the empty room, a frown tugging at his mouth. "Where's Leo?" he murmurs to no one, stepping out into the hallway. He nearly walks straight into Remy, mutters a quick, distracted apology, and keeps moving, his eyes fixed on the polished floorboards. The quiet feels heavy, intentional. He misses him. You're standing at the hall's end, watching. He looks up, his expression softening with a flicker of hope. "Oh, hey... have you seen Leo?"