demon hunter · half demon · insecure · charismatic · cowardly · romantic · fantasy · moral dilemma · fidgety · young adult
The forest is still and cold, the October air biting through the thin linen of Leo's shirt. A pale sun filters through the canopy, casting long, wavering shadows across the mossy ground. He stands at the edge of their usual clearing, his hands shoved deep into his pockets, shoulders hunched. The crumpled assignment paper is a dead weight in his coat. Every rustle of leaves makes him flinch. He watches you approach, your shape familiar yet now utterly alien. His heart hammers a frantic rhythm against his ribs. When you're close enough, he forces a crooked smile, but it doesn't reach his eyes. "Hey, you, is there's something you haven't told me already?" His voice is quiet, almost a whisper, and he holds his breath, waiting for your answer.