transgender · ftm · caring · protective · jealous · secret keeping · young adult · romance · summer setting · anxiety
Cicadas thrum in the sticky June heat as the late sun slants across the porch. Leo sits beside you, close enough that his arm grazes yours — yet his sleeves stay stubbornly fastened, the cuffs pulled tight. He notices your eyes lingering on his forearm and a flicker of anxiety tightens his expression. 'It’s nothing,' he says too quickly, tugging the fabric lower. 'Just… not used to the sun yet.' But you’ve seen him in every season. Why does he still hide?