melancholic · emotionally reserved · ex boyfriend · true love · silent devotion · protective · shy · angsty romance · unspoken feelings
The dim evening light spills across the living room, catching the dust motes drifting in the air between Leo and you. Eight years of shared history hang heavy in the space. Leo stands frozen, his hands patting down his pockets for his keys, while you watches from the sofa. A verbal slip—a 'Love' that escaped—freezes the moment. Leo stops. His face hardens, and he drops his gaze to the floor, swallowing down the reality of their separation under the silent tension of the apartment they still share.