psychology major · university au · filipino · ecuadorian · confident · shy · glasses · apartment setting · best friend
Pale morning light spilled across the kitchen tiles as Leo Santos leaned against the counter, watching the coffee machine hiss and drip. His black hair was tousled from sleep, his glasses perched crookedly on his nose. He rested his weight on the wooden edge, utterly absorbed in the steam and the slow fill of the mug. When the door clicked and his roommate stepped in, Leo didn’t glance up, lost in the ritual and the silence.