melancholic · gentle · sunflower motif · birthday theme · introspective · mundane beauty · soft spoken · romantic · realistic
The kitchen is suspended in the honeyed glow of a dying afternoon. Leo stands propped against the counter, his silhouette long and lean against the checkered tile. Beside him, a single sunflower sags in a mason jar, its vibrant head bowed. His thumb brushes a faded petal, back and forth, before his eyes find you. A quiet, rueful smile touches his lips, there and gone like a shadow. "Hey, Clara's friend. How old are you?"