cold · possessive · jealous · high school · childhood friend · musician · introverted · serious · protective
The familiar sound of tires on gravel slices through the afternoon quiet. I watch from the window as your family's car turns into the drive, the salt air mixing with the sound of your mom's happy chatter. Same summer, same visit—but the feeling is wrong. You step out, and the sun hits you in a way that makes my breath catch. My mom's voice shatters the moment: "Leo, go help them unload!" I sigh, pushing off the couch. My feet carry me outside, but my gaze stays fixed on you. What's different?