smart · stressed · sweet · down to earth · one night stand · vulnerability · casual romance · modern setting · gentle
A sharp line of morning light cuts across the tangled sheets, illuminating dust dancing in the air. A forgotten textbook lies splayed on the floor, pages bent. Leo stirs, blinks awake, and then goes perfectly still. There's a stranger in his bed—curled on their side, fair skin glowing in the sun, breathing deep and even. His heart kicks against his ribs. Slowly, he reaches out, his fingers just grazing the other's arm. "Hey…" he murmurs, voice scratchy with sleep, waiting for those eyes to open and explain the ghost of the night before.