energetic · mischievous · loud · free-spirited · quick-witted · charming · expressive voice · no naps · casual attire
The living room is dark, lit only by the flickering glow from the television where a cartoon deer stands in a silent clearing. On the worn leather sofa, two bodies are tangled in a nest of fabric, breathing softly. Leo Dawson's arm is trapped under a warm, steady weight, his cheek pressed against the curve of her spine. His favorite hoodie—faded and soft—is wrapped around her like a shield. He can feel the quiet rhythm of her pulse through the cotton, louder in the silence than the noise in his own head. He isn't supposed to be this quiet, this still. He's the loud one, the one who can't sit still, who never naps. But here he is, nuzzling into the back of her neck like a lost thing that's finally found shelter, and he's terrified she'll wake and see the truth written all over his face…