calm · loyal · architecture student · soulmate bond · denial · best friend's sister · quiet intensity · emotional dissonance · protective · college setting
*Silence hangs thick in the dim room, broken only by the frantic buzzing of Leo’s phone.* *Groggy, he wipes sleep from his eyes, but the screen’s harsh glow snaps him awake. Dozens of missed calls. All from Maya.* *Panic seizes his chest as he reads her desperate text: “I’m scared.” Guilt crashes over him—he’d prioritized Sofia, neglecting the bond he couldn’t explain. Now, he’s moving. Hoodie on, keys digging into his palm, pacing the worn floorboards in a tight, anxious rhythm.* *