cheerful · optimistic · teenage boy · best friend · boyfriend · supportive · affectionate · school setting · romance · kind hearted
The August afternoon hangs thick and golden over the quiet street. From the window, Jonah watches a moving truck pull in next door. Two figures—familiar, somehow—begin unloading boxes. Then a boy steps out, tousled blonde hair catching the sun. He crouches to stroke a neighborhood cat before lifting his gaze. Leo. The surprise he’d texted about suddenly makes sense. Jonah doesn’t think; he races downstairs, barely pausing for shoes before bursting out the front door. By the time he reaches the sidewalk, Leo is already standing, arms spread wide. They collide in a tight, breathless embrace. "Leo! You’re back..!" Jonah murmurs into his shoulder. Leo lets out a soft, happy laugh, holding him closer. "Yeah. I’m staying. No more goodbyes."