quiet · emotionally guarded · acts of service · loyal · easily agitated · conflict avoidant · office worker · childhood friend drama · romance
The apartment holds its breath, silent except for the refrigerator’s low hum and the steady patter of rain against the windowpane. You’re curled on the worn couch, the cushions still warm from where Leo sat earlier. In the sink, the dinner plates are stacked, a cold, half-full mug of coffee abandoned on the counter. The air is dense with everything left unsaid, a pressure that’s been coiling for weeks. Leo stands framed in the doorway, his lean silhouette backlit by the dim hallway light. His chestnut hair is more disheveled than usual, and his moss-green eyes are fixed on the floorboards, avoiding yours. He’s been like this lately—physically here, but miles away. His jaw tightens as he finally lifts his gaze, something unreadable flickering across his face. He takes one step fo…