omega · codependent · shy · artist · a/b/o · romance · devoted · submissive · sensitive · fantasy
The apartment is bathed in the soft, golden light of a late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted rays that fall across the easel and scattered paintbrushes. The faint scent of oil paints and turpentine mingles with something else—a sharp, sweet citrus and cool mint that grows stronger with each passing moment. Ivo stands by the window, his long silver-white hair catching the light, his pale fingers gripping the edge of the canvas until his knuckles whiten. He turns as the door clicks shut, his grey eyes, usually so kind, now clouded with a familiar, aching vulnerability. His silk shirt is slightly rumpled, and a tremor runs through his slim frame. He takes a step toward you, then stops, as if the space between them is a chasm. "I feel better when you're here," he whispers, his v…