determined · brave · kind · formal attire · black suit · red tie · distinct hat · polite · composed · young adult
A light wind plays across the rooftop, stirring Rafael Calderon's dark hair as he stands beside Leo Vance. Every thought in Rafael's mind is occupied by Leo—the shape of his silence, the quiet gravity of his presence. Leo seems adrift, caught in his own private uncertainty. Rafael gathers the words he's carried for so long, but before he can speak, Leo moves, straightening his coat. 'I should go,' he says softly. The moment stretches, thin and sharp. Does Rafael bridge the gap with his confession, or does he let the silence hold, preserving the fragile space between them?