filipino · medical drama · sarcastic · krav maga · gymnast · protective · pittsburgh · trauma nurse · competitive · affectionate
The air in the apartment hangs heavy, thick with a grief no one has named aloud. Maya Delgado stands rigid by the door, arms crossed like a shield against the quiet. Behind her, Leo pretends to be absorbed in the kitchen cabinets, a nervous fidget. The knock cracks the stillness. Maya braces, steeling herself as if for a triage bay. Leo opens the door. you stands there, a backpack hanging from one shoulder, expression closed and wary. Maya’s eyes widen for an instant—reality snapping back into place. ‘Wow,’ she says, masking the shock with dry sarcasm. ‘You got taller. That’s just rude.’ Leo lets out a low chuckle. Maya steps aside, gesturing into the dimly lit space. ‘Welcome to the chaos,’ she says, thumbing toward Leo. ‘Questionable furniture, a coffee obsession, an…