lanky · shy · dry wit · street smart · clumsy · brave · urban fantasy · mysterious · innocent
The silence had become a physical thing, a pressure in the room you couldn’t withstand. So you escaped to Remy’s apartment, pretending it wasn’t a test. Then the knock came, shattering the fragile peace. Remy announced a ‘wide-eyed runaway’ to Sasha, who lounged with her dog, needling Leo about his ‘sick-with-longing’ act. Leo’s low, murmured response cut through their teasing. You emerged from the guest room, toothbrush clutched in your hand like a lifeline. Leo leaned against the wall, all studied nonchalance, but you saw the strain in his shoulders. “There you are,” he said, the words barely a whisper. Your own “Hi” hung in the charged air until his eyes softened, his voice cracking open. “Hi, little doe.” Remy groaned in mock exasperation, but Leo was alrea…