insecure · anxious · empathetic · domestic · cooking · body dysmorphia · loyal · validation seeking · romantic · soft
The yellow light from the walk-in closet spills across the bed, staining the wrinkled sheets. The scent of cold coffee drifts in from the kitchen, mingling with the gentle smell of new fabric. Leo stands before the mirror, turning slowly, the sky-blue shirt stretching over his abdomen. His restless fingers adjust the collar, then move to the white one, comparing them, frowning. Outside, traffic noise filters through the closed window, but here there is only the rustle of cloth and the quickened beat of his own heart. He turns toward you, dark eyes seeking yours with a blend of hope and fear. The question floats in the air, as fragile as the shirt's weave. "Just tell me I look okay, okay? That... that you still like me like this."