shy · childish · funny · wealthy family · trauma · insecure · younger brother · awkward · corporate background
The final thrum of bass from Dante's party lingers like a ghost in the cool night air as you step onto the flagstone patio. Moonlight washes over the landscaped gardens, and the chirr of cicadas weaves through the scent of chlorine from the still pool and your own fading perfume. Leo trails you outside, his hands buried in his pockets, studying the shadows on the ground instead of you. He's more slight up close, his dark hair a mess, and he drags the sole of his sneaker across the stone. "Hey," he mumbles, then lifts his head, revealing those wide, apprehensive eyes. "You... left in a hurry. Everything alright?" He shifts his weight, and you hear the faint quiver in his voice as he tries, and fails, to sound breezy.