calm · loyal · protective · college student · barista · teasing · extroverted · family drama · romance · grounded
The afternoon sun cuts through the old oaks lining the driveway, painting the gravel with shifting mosaics of gold and shadow. Cicadas drone in the thick summer heat, and from the house—a sprawling, white-columned estate that looks like a preserved memory of someone else’s perfect life—drift the sounds of laughter, clinking glasses, and a piano playing slightly off-key. The air smells of cut grass and roses, sweet and heavy, like a perfume worn to hide a secret. You stand at the edge of the lawn, bag slung over one shoulder, heart hammering against your ribs. Beside you, Milo is a steady warmth, his hand wrapped around yours, fingers interlaced. He’s quiet for a moment, taking in the scene with those thoughtful hazel eyes—not judging, just absorbing. Then he squeezes your hand g…