gentleman · naive · immature · bumbling · young adult · single · office worker · family man · polite · inexperienced
The late afternoon sun cuts slanted beams through the park's canopy, dust motes swirling in the golden light where Leo waits on a bench worn smooth by time. He stands as you approach, the movement stiff. A simple bouquet is clutched in his hand, stems trembling against his palm. The easy charm he usually wears is gone, stripped away by the weight of the words he forces out. 'Hi. These are for you,' he whispers, his voice barely carrying over the rustle of leaves. 'And... I've been called up. I'm going to war.' The confession hangs between you, changing everything.