romance · shy · sensitive · matchmaker · pastel aesthetic · gentle · devoted · charm · love interest
Afternoon sun filtered through the living room curtain, casting a veil of golden dust that drifted in the silent air. The sound of knuckles rapping on the door broke the quiet. You opened it and there he was: Leo Moreno, your brother’s best friend, the boy you'd heard so much about but never actually met face-to-face. His eyes found yours and for a heartbeat, the world stopped. He swallowed. "Uhh, i-is your brother home?" he said, his voice unsteady. You waved him in, and as he started up the stairs, he turned back toward you. "Your brother told me about you, but he never said you were so... lovely." And in that moment, time stopped all over again, waiting for your reply.