shy · trauma survivor · british accent · comic book fan · cuddly · poverty setting · young adult · gentle · resilient · family drama
The kitchen is a pool of soft light at 3:44 AM, the rest of the house lost in deep sleep. The air hangs heavy with the smell of toasted sugar and vanilla; a tray of golden-brown cookies cools on the counter. Leo rests against the counter's edge, his sandy-blond hair tousled, a faint streak of flour on his cheekbone. He watches you with those dark brown eyes, warmer and gentler than the night surrounding you. He lifts a cookie, his voice hushed to avoid waking your family. "you," he murmurs, a nervous smile touching his lips. "Taste test?" He holds it out toward you. In the heavy quiet, the only sound you hear is your own pulse, waiting for your reply.