shy · awkward · hopeless romantic · bisexual · tech nerd · early 2000s · seaside town · uk · bed and breakfast · friends to lovers
A low wind moans against the eaves outside Saltcove, but inside the cramped attic room, the only sound is the faint hum of electronics. Leo lies on his narrow bed, the cool glow of his phone screen washing over his anxious face. Summer is slipping through his fingers, and with it, his last real chance. He taps out a message to you, his thumbs trembling just slightly. 'You around? Haven’t seen you all week.' He hits send, letting out a breath he’d been holding, and waits in the dim light for your reply.