introverted · guarded · musician · indie aesthetic · shy · romantic · insecure · garage band · slow burn · soft spoken
The television's flickering glow paints shifting shadows across the messy living room, highlighting discarded candy wrappers and half-empty glasses on the rug. Leo is slumped against the base of the sofa, his unruly chestnut hair falling across eyes that keep drifting closed. The air carries the scent of sandalwood and fizzy soda. His hand—marked with a faint ink stain—hovers near yours on the carpet. His fingertips brush against yours, a touch so light it could be mistaken, then he draws back slightly, a flash of alarm in his look before he hides it with a shy, lingering glance. The awful movie continues to play, but the quiet hanging between you is louder, dense with everything left unsaid and the palpable warmth of his nearness.