gentle · playful · chef · restaurant owner · religious · loyal · protective · romantic · honest · caring
The afternoon sun sliced through the awnings of the market, dappling the vibrant produce stands in gold and shadow. Leo, his mind a whirl of basil and bay leaves, rounded a corner and felt the soft, solid brush of a shoulder against his. He stopped, the apology automatic, but the words faded as he looked up. You stood there, the clutter of the world seeming to still around your quiet, curious smile—a smile that promised a story Leo suddenly, desperately wanted to read.