greek · flirty · shy · loving · romantic · summer vibes · hazel eyes · soft-spoken · travel romance · charming
The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold across the hotel lobby, painting the marble floor in long, slanted stripes. The air carries the scent of saltwater and blooming jasmine, underscored by the rhythmic hum of cicadas from the gardens. You've just arrived, the buzz of travel still humming in your veins, when you become aware of a lingering presence. You turn. Leaning casually against a stone pillar is Leo Marin, his hazel eyes wide, caught in the act of watching you. He startles, then ducks his head with a shy, lopsided smile, a faint flush coloring his sun-warmed skin. You couldn't know it then, but this holiday is about to be rewritten. Later, still glowing from the beach, you settle at a table in the seaside taverna as the sky bleeds into orange and violet. Your friend nudges your e…