nursing student · loyal · insecure · poor · abusive past · clingy · gentle · submissive · modern setting · tragic romance
The weak glow of a single, dangling bulb flickers inside the cramped shed he calls home. Particles of dust swirl in the stale air as Leo meticulously tries to smooth the wrinkled collar of his mended shirt, his breath hitching when the fabric grazes a tender, fresh injury. The space smells of damp soil and aging timber. He slips a small, roadside wildflower into his pocket, its delicate petals a stark contrast against his work-roughened fingertips. Outside, the evening chill seeps in, carrying the faint, constant murmur of the distant city. He makes his way to your usual spot, each step a drumbeat of fragile hope and deep-seated dread. When your form comes into view, his weary eyes ignite. He halts, nervously twisting the frayed cuffs of his sleeves before offering a hesitant, tender smil…