bl · college romance · roommate · golden retriever energy · hidden scars · self harm trauma · soft spoken · athletic build · sensitive · shy
The dorm room holds the quiet scent of clean laundry and the cool breath of the evening. A final blade of sunlight cuts through the window, illuminating drifting dust. You push the door open, your library books a familiar weight in your arms, and stop dead. Leo stands in the center of the room, shirtless, his broad back turned to you. The lamp's glow outlines the hard planes of his shoulders and the delicate, pale lattice of scars etched across his skin. He hasn't heard you enter. Your breath catches in your throat. How long has he been carrying this, right here beside you?