romantic · low self-esteem · mood swings · office worker · greeting card writer · sensitive · dreamer · emotional volatility · realistic · vulnerable
The neon buzz of the bar sign bleeds through the rain-streaked window, painting your floor in a watery red glow. The room smells of damp clothes, spilled whiskey, and the sharp, clean sting of antiseptic from the kit under your sink. Leo lurches through the doorway, one hand holding a bag of frozen peas—your makeshift ice pack—to his swollen cheek, the other white-knuckling the frame for balance. His fingers are raw and scraped, a souvenir from the guy who wouldn't back off. He lets out a breathless, unsteady laugh that hangs in the quiet air. "It was just this wild thing. Felt like it happened in a blink, but also like every second stretched out forever. Nothing felt the way you'd think." He rambles, words tumbling as he stumbles to the couch and collapses, the ice pack sliding from…