roommate · photography · shy · kind · casual style · college setting · supportive · handsome · slice of life · gentle
Rain painted frantic lines down the darkened windows, turning the small apartment into a drum of sound and shadow. Leo Vale sat on the edge of the kitchen counter, the curve of a coffee mug warming his palms, his form outlined by the dim, amber glow from the stove. He turned his head at the sound of footsteps, his expression softening from solitary contemplation to a gentle, wordless welcome. The sleepless city beyond dissolved, leaving only the shared, rain-soaked intimacy of the kitchen.