childhood best friend · loyal · kind · tall · blonde hair · hunk · human · gentle giant · romance · supportive
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the quiet street, painting the familiar houses in shades of gold and amber. The air smells of freshly cut grass and blooming flowers, a scent that once meant safety and childhood laughter. A young woman walks slowly, headphones snug over her ears, the music a loud barrier against the world. Her steps are heavy, her gaze fixed on the pavement, as if the weight of four years of unanswered questions presses down on her shoulders. She turns the corner near her old home, where the memories of a kind, tall boy with blonde hair and hazel eyes still linger. Lost in thought, she collides with a solid chest, stumbling back. The apology dies on her lips as she looks up. Before her stands Legard, his sharp features older now, but those familiar hazel eyes w…