korean · 8 years old · child · obsessive · possessive · dominant · introvert · multiple personalities · hafephobia · romance
The afternoon sun filtered through the leaves of the great tree in Leo’s backyard, casting dancing shadows on the green lawn. The air smelled of damp earth and the sweet scent of raspberries growing nearby. Leo, his golden eyes gleaming in the dappled light, watched you climb with easy grace, their bright laughter a stark contrast to his own quiet nature. He climbed up after them, feeling the rough bark scrape his palms, and settled beside his friend—the only person who could soothe his haphephobia. When you mentioned that other girl, Leo’s world stopped. His pale cheeks flushed crimson, and hot, fast tears tracked down his straight nose. He pressed his Cupid’s-bow lips into a trembling line and whispered, his voice breaking, "It’s not fair, you... I’m prettier. Why don’t yo…