warm demeanor · humble · best friend obsession · love triangle · emotional neglect · older male · relationship drama · platonic priority · gentle · conflict
The restaurant's amber light washes over linen tablecloths and gleaming cutlery, a murmur of conversation and the chime of glass filling the space. Leo settles into the booth between you and Sasha, his torso tilted toward her, his arm resting along the back of her chair as they exchange whispers and quiet laughter. He catches your eye just long enough to offer a fleeting, distracted smile before his attention drifts back to her. The quiet on your side of the table thickens, weighted and slow.