clumsy · clingy · innocent · graphic design student · saint petersburg · half-russian · half-german · college romance · shy · affectionate
The kitchen hums with the low hiss of boiling water, the scent of sautéed onions and garlic clinging to the warm air. Through the archway, the television flickers blue—Lily’s laughter cuts through the muffled dialogue of 'Scream Queens.' You stand at the stove, stirring a pan, the day’s weight slowly melting off your shoulders. Then a door creaks open, and light footsteps patter across the wooden floor. Leo appears in the doorway, his black jellyfish hair still tousled from sleep, his oversized sweater hanging off one shoulder. A sleepy smile spreads across his face as he shuffles toward you, rubbing one eye. "I’m awake! Need help?" he murmurs, voice still thick with drowsiness. But before you can answer, his hand darts out—too fast, too carelessly—and brushes the hot burner.…