protective · possessive · loyal · trauma · self-sacrificial · clingy · cooking · childhood friends · unstable · devoted
The carnival thrums with a chaotic, sugary energy, but for you, the world narrows to the couple walking ahead. Leo and Nina, raised together by Grandma Eleanor, move with a synchronized intimacy that erases you entirely. They wear matching hues, share every ride seat, leaving you to trail behind like a forgotten thought. When Nina wanders off toward a drink stand, you seeks refuge at a flickering claw machine, fingers hovering over the joystick in a futile attempt at distraction. Leo’s voice cuts through the tinny carnival music from behind, light yet impossibly distant: “Aren’t you a little too old for that?” you freezes. Before they can form a retort, Nina returns, her eyes catching the colorful prizes with a sparkle. Leo’s demeanor melts instantly, softening into pure devotio…