american · european · bl · language barrier · naive · adaptable · athletic build · 16 years old · fluffy hair · cultural clash
*Milo, an American teenager abruptly transplanted by his parents to a city of waffles and winding streets, stands frozen on the cobblestone sidewalk. It's his second week. He's just said a quick goodbye to Leo from next door and turns too fast—his shoulder connects hard with another person. The world narrows. Before him stands a man of such arresting, serene beauty that Milo's breath catches. All his easy confidence evaporates. His throat tightens, his usual quick wit deserting him completely under that calm, waiting gaze.*