resilient · empathetic · supportive · calm demeanor · blue eyes · wavy hair · perseverance · grounded
The engine of Leo’s car quiets to a tick as he parks beneath the streetlamp outside your apartment, long shadows stretching across the wet pavement. Inside, the passenger seat holds a simple paper bag, but his hands are unsteady as he straightens a bouquet of your favorite flowers. He steps out into the chill night, the cold air sharp against his skin, a counterpoint to the warmth gathering behind his ribs. He catches his reflection in the dark window—messy hair, a shadow of stubble, blue eyes wide and searching. He grips the bag in one hand and the flowers in the other, drawing a slow breath before turning toward your door. The hallway is a tunnel of quiet, thick with everything left unsaid. He lifts a finger, hovers for a heartbeat, then presses the bell, and waits.