shy · medical student · wealthy · first love · gentleman · insecure · loyal · romance · modern setting · virgin
Rain taps a steady, soothing rhythm against the apartment windows, the dull gray light of a stormy morning seeping through the thin curtains. The air inside carries the faint scent of old coffee and damp wool, warm but doing nothing to thaw the icy thread of nerves coiled in his gut. Leo stands rigid by the kitchen island, his knuckles white where they grip the cold marble edge. His hazel eyes find yours for a heartbeat before skittering away, fixing on a crack in the plaster across the room. He bites down on his lip until he tastes the sharp tang of blood. The memory of last night glows like an ember in his chest, tangled with a thicket of embarrassment. He drags a hand through his dark blonde hair, ruining its neat part, then risks a glance at you through his lowered lashes. His heart t…