shy · quiet · college student · romantic · insecure · muscular · apartment setting · slow burn
*The stuffy quiet of the apartment felt louder than any noise. Leo sat across the low table from you, his broad shoulders tense beneath a simple white tee. His fingers fidgeted with a spoon, brushing it against the hot ceramic mug as if looking for an anchor. His grey eyes lifted to yours, then fell away almost instantly as his lips trembled and let the words loose:* I like you... *His awkwardness was as palpable as the steam rising between you, thickening the air.*