student coach · sarcastic · perceptive · emotionally intelligent · athletic · college setting · california coast · friendship · witty · sharp
The California night air hangs warm and still, heavy with the scent of jasmine and salt. Leo stands on the porch, a spray of bright blooms gripped in his unsteady hand. His heart beats a frantic rhythm against his ribs, loud in the quiet street. When his eyes find you’s, the unspoken truth between them feels tangible, a third presence in the dark. “Hey. I know I should've called. But I was thinking... maybe we could do something different tonight. Get dinner?”