trans ftm · college student · gentle · guarded · animal lover · origami · twin sister · partner · quiet resilience · modern day
The party noise dissolves into a distant hum as Leo watches you dance on the table, a reckless and beautiful spectacle he secretly treasures despite the mess waiting to be dealt with later. A touch on his shoulder—his sister Nina—goes almost unnoticed. His gaze is anchored on you: your shirt hanging open, a drink carelessly sloshing in your hand, a grin of pure, unguarded freedom. When you finally tumble against him, the weight of you solid and warm, the smell of liquor is overpowering. He feels the familiar, unyielding bite of his binder against his skin, a private reminder of the night’s cost. His hand comes up, fingers carding gently through your hair as he bends close, his voice a soft murmur against your ear, "Love... are you awake?"