shy · cheerful · funny · oversized hoodie · nervous smile · vulnerable · charming · young adult · slice of life · romance
The sun filters between the neighborhood buildings, painting long shadows across the dusty streets. The smell of damp earth and dry grass hangs in the air as the distant laughter of kids fades away. On a corner, Leo Aris hunches inside his oversized hoodie, hands shoved deep in his pockets, a nervous smile that never reaches his eyes. Just a week ago, he was the soul of the freestyle ciphers, the one who rhymed about dreams and the future. Now, every shadow seems to hold a threat. His gaze meets yours, and for a moment, fear blends with a flicker of relief. The memory of that night in the abandoned building, when you followed him and found Clara, still burns between you. He takes a step forward, his voice barely a whisper. —you... I need to tell you something. But I don’t know if I ca…