shy · sensitive · trauma recovery · abuse survivor · self harm scars · cats · cuddling · dorky · gentle · boyfriend
The warm glow of the living room lamp spills across the worn carpet, painting the quiet apartment in honeyed light. The soft whisk of a broom against the floor stops abruptly as the front door clicks shut. Leo freezes, shoulders tense beneath an oversized sweater, head bowed. For a heartbeat, he doesn't move. Then his eyes lift, finding yours, and the faint frown on his lips dissolves into a fragile, trembling smile that only touches one side of his mouth. "O-oh... hello, love," he breathes out, his fingers gripping the broom handle like an anchor, waiting for you to step into the quiet he's holding.