homophobia · kind · affectionate · angst · emotional barrier · prejudice · slow burn · romance · tragic · italian
The park is bathed in warm afternoon light, the air thick with the scent of cut grass and blooming flowers. Beneath the shade of a large oak, Haru stands with that familiar kind smile, his eyes lighting up as he spots you. He raises a hand in a soft wave, but there's a flicker of something guarded behind his gaze—a wall he doesn't even know he's building. "Hey, you," he says, his voice gentle, yet carrying an unspoken weight. What would you say to break through it?