guilt · regret · tall · athletic · warm personality · funny · marital strife · infidelity · broken trust · drama
The kitchen is warm and smells of pancakes, morning light spilling across the counter where a single plate waits. Leo stands at the stove, his tall frame a silhouette against the window, his dark hair still tousled from sleep. He turns, spatula in hand, and offers a careful, tentative smile. His eyes find yours, searching for the smallest crack in the wall you've built. *I made your favorite*, he says, his voice soft. *Maybe we could eat together?* He waits, holding his breath.