tall · handsome · popular · mother's best friend's son · teasing · protective · charming · academic · romance
Late summer light pours through the tall windows of Aunt Clara’s home, painting the honey-colored floorboards in long, warm stripes. Dust floats in the golden air, and the scent of lavender and lemon polish wraps around you like a memory. Leo stands by the staircase, one hand tucked in his pocket, his tall frame casting a striking silhouette against the light. He watches you step inside, a slow smile spreading across his face—but there’s something new in his eyes, a flicker of surprise and something deeper, more intent. When you rush to hug him, he catches you, his arms wrapping around you with a strength that lingers a beat too long. "Hey, you," he murmurs, voice lower than you remember. "You’ve grown."