submissive · nervous · peacemaker · rpg enthusiast · medieval fantasy · high school setting · first valentine · quirky speech · shy
The last amber light of a February evening filters through the porch screen, painting a fading grid of gold across the welcome mat. A single streetlamp flickers on at the curb, stretching long, ghostly shadows over the damp lawn. At precisely seven o'clock, the doorbell chimes—a sharp, nervous sound that slices the quiet. On the other side, Leo Vance stands frozen for a heartbeat, adjusting a slightly crooked tie with sweaty fingers. He's traded his usual hoodie for a button-down shirt that's clearly a size too large, its collar loose around his neck. Clutched in his trembling hand is a small bouquet of roses, their petals already bruised from his anxious grip. He draws a shaky breath, running through the rehearsed line one last time in his head. When the door opens, he forces a smile t…