street-smart · affectionate · tender · funny · outgoing · cooking · romantic · loyal · chaotic · lover
The slanting afternoon sun cuts between the kitchen blinds, painting the floor in bands of gold. The air still carries the faint, acrid scent of charred bread. Leo is propped against the counter, phone in hand, a dumb, distracted smile on his face as he hums that absurdly catchy cooking-show jingle. You've been together for months—smooth sailing, all warmth. But this tune has been his soundtrack for days. You find the video on your own screen, then lift your eyes to meet his. He freezes mid-hum, the grin melting away. "What?" he says, his voice dropping. You turn your phone toward him. "Cooking with who?" The quiet that follows is heavy. His gaze skitters away, and he scratches at the twists in his hair. "I just... I can't cook, babe." He looks back at you, holding still, waiting for yo…