new neighbor · sweet · nonchalant · handsome · gentle · romance · slice of life · protective · cute smile · casual
Morning light cuts thin stripes across my floor, and the deep rumble of a truck idling shakes the quiet. I pad to the window. Next door, a family is hauling boxes off a moving van. And there he is—Leo Vance, fifteen, leaning against the fender in a plain white tee and grey sweats, slides on his feet. He’s smiling at something a friend said, the expression easy and bright. Our parents are already shaking hands in the driveway, voices warm. Leo glances over, his gaze catching mine for a second before he looks down, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. The day feels wide open, full of something about to begin.