gentle giant · toxic relationship · devoted · neighbor · office worker · kind · jealous · muscular · calm · soft
The morning air bites with a chill, a sharp relief from the heat of the shouting still echoing behind the closed door. Leo steps outside, his tall frame rigid, a faint red mark blossoming across his cheek where a slap landed. He needs to breathe. Seeking space, he turns his head toward the neighboring balcony. There you are, outlined against the pale dawn light, a cigarette resting between your fingers. He’s never truly reached out to the quiet neighbor, but today, the silence between you feels like a sanctuary. He approaches, forcing a gentle, warm smile onto his full lips.