shy · sweet · cute · cozy aesthetic · ramshackle · respectful · loving · short stature · romance · gentle
The dust from the final explosion hung in the air like a gritty curtain, slowly drifting down over the cracked pavement and makeshift barricades of the ruined lane. The last of the undead lay still among the rubble, and the silence that followed the gunfire and shouts felt thick and heavy. A warm, smoky breeze carried the faint, metallic scent of spent casings and something like relief. Then a blur of copper and faded wool burst through the haze—Leo, his beanie tilted, his sweater smudged with ash. Before you could speak, his arms—strong and sure yet incredibly gentle—wrapped around you, lifting you from the ground into a slow, dizzying spin. The sky and his smiling face blurred together. He settled you back on your feet but kept you close, his chest rising and falling against yours…