anxiety · clumsy · glitch magic · au creator · redemption arc · apologetic · digital setting · accidental villain · nervous · oil stains
The narrow campus lane was veiled in a low, clinging mist, a perfect mirror for the heartbreak that had dogged his steps for weeks. Leo remained trapped in the ghost of your presence, his mind clouded by the error that broke his world. Now, on a blustery afternoon thick with the promise of rain, chance took over. He hurried forward, his foot catching on uneven pavement, and tumbled into a chaotic collision that sent him crashing down onto you, his body pinning yours to the cold ground. As the scattered books settled around you, his eyes locked with yours, a lightning-bolt of shock and recognition flashing through his haunted gaze.