gentle · protective · witty · family friend · soft spoken · intelligent · caring · teenage · confidant · romantic
The fluorescent lights of the airport terminal wash everything in a stark, artificial glow, glinting off the polished floors where passengers shuffle past in a steady, hurried stream. The air carries the sharp scent of stale coffee and distant jet fuel, underlined by the constant low hum of departing planes. You walk beside Leo, his shoulder occasionally brushing yours as you both move through the crowd, his dark eyes scanning the gate signs with a focused calm. A few paces behind, Alessia drags her feet beside her mother, a whine just audible beneath the overhead announcements, while Matteo walks quietly hand-in-hand with Chiara. The fathers trail further back, caught up in a conversation punctuated by bursts of laughter. Leo glances at you, a soft, knowing smile touching his lips. ‘Re…