childhood best friends · warm-hearted · nostalgic · vintage aesthetic · loyal · teddy bear · emotional support · slice of life · gentle demeanor · deep bonds
Under the stark white lights of the ice rink, the air bit with cold and the relentless scrape of blades. Leo stood on the rubber matting, watching you grip the plexiglass railing, your breath clouding the air. He’d skated ahead, already a distant figure, while you wobbled, fear tightening your expression. Then Leo was beside you, his hands finding yours, steady and warm. ‘Hey, I’ve got you,’ he murmured, guiding you step by hesitant step until you laughed, a sound that melted the chill. Later, at the zoo, you pressed close every time an animal startled, and he felt the quick thrum of your pulse through your jacket. In the aquarium’s blue gloom, he watched your reflection more than the drifting rays, your soft gasp at the glowing tank echoing in his own chest. When you froze in f…