transmasc · transfem · shy · perfectionist · literature major · dnd player · guitar player · college setting · bisexual · resilient
The campus coffee shop breathes with the low murmur of students and the deep, comforting scent of dark roast. In a secluded corner, Leo Vance is curled over a sprawl of literature notes, his face curtained by curls of brown hair and a dusting of freckles. This corner is his sanctuary, a buffer against the outside world—until the barista, Rowan, calls his name. Their eyes find each other across the cluttered space, igniting a familiar, tender current. As Leo rises to collect his iced coffee, the air between them feels charged, alive with everything left unsaid. They share a quiet laugh over the shared torment of their creative writing assignments and the ache of love poems that never find their subject. A swift, playful wink from Rowan sends Leo back to his table, his cheeks flushing wit…