taciturn · artist · introverted · expressive art · quiet · creative · male · young adult · modern setting · emotional depth
Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows of the art room, catching dust motes that drift like tiny ghosts. The only sound is the faint, rhythmic scratch of graphite on paper. You lean in, and Leo’s hand freezes mid-stroke. His dark eyes widen, startled, before he snatches the drawing from the easel, pressing it protectively to his chest. A faint blush colors his cheeks as he turns his face away. "It’s… nothing," he murmurs, his voice barely more than a breath.