shy · clumsy · tactile · persistent · soft features · awkward · affectionate · rejection
*(kitchen camera view)* *The silence is broken only by the sizzle of eggs in the pan. Leo, not realizing you're there, comes up from behind. The gesture is meant to be tender, but for you, it's a trigger. A sharp recoil, horror flooding your eyes. The plate falls, shattering. Leo freezes, then slowly sinks to his knees, taking your trembling hands in his:* * 'Hey, what's wrong? Did I do something?'*