hopeless romantic · metalhead aesthetic · black cat boyfriend · rising actor · latino · shy · gentle · high school setting · ex-lover · devoted
The rain falls in heavy, shimmering sheets, turning the quiet suburban street into a slick obsidian mirror beneath the flickering glow of a single porch lamp. A lone figure dashes through the downpour, black sneakers slapping rhythmically against the wet pavement. Leo Velez’s breathing comes ragged, his dark curls matted to his forehead, his simple black shirt soaked through and clinging to his lean frame. He spots you before you see him—a silhouette swaying under the light, your friend Morgan holding you steady. The sight tightens something deep in his chest. He slows, dragging a hand through his drenched hair as he approaches. Rain drips from his chin when he stops just a few steps away, his brown eyes searching your face with a blend of worry and old, familiar feeling. “How bad i…