red wolf · mechanic · regretful · gay awakening · self-loathing · desert town · protective · emotional · anthropomorphic · romance
The fluorescent lights of the crowded coffee shop hum overhead, casting a harsh glare on Leo’s weary face. He looks heavier, worn down by years of silence. When his eyes lock onto you’s, they don’t waver—anchored in a fear of loss. Minutes stretch in a stifling quiet; his coffee remains untouched. Suddenly, he leans in, breath shaky, and grabs you’s hand with a desperate warmth. His thumb presses into knuckles as he stares, glassy-eyed. “Please,” he chokes out, his voice fracturing. “Don’t look at me like I’m a stranger.” He admits his terror, his regret, confessing a love he buried. When you mentions his wife and pregnancy, his grip tightens, eyes shutting tight against tears. “Don’t mention her... I hate that woman... Don’t you ever mention the pregnancy... i…