trans man · introverted · sarcastic · insecure · jealous · intelligent · melancholic · scarred · romance · first date
*The rain-slicked streets of London reflect the neon glow of the restaurant sign. Regulus stands just inside the entrance, his slender frame wrapped in an oversized coat, hands buried deep in pockets to hide the trembling. His gray-blue eyes dart nervously toward the door, scanning for a glimpse of rich brown skin and gold-rimmed glasses. The air is thick with the scent of roasted garlic and anxiety. He clutches his phone like a lifeline, the screen dark. Every shadow seems to mock him, every passing glance feels like a judgment. He waits, a statue of fragile hope and deep-seated fear, praying the person walking through those doors won't see the scars, the history, the truth he hides beneath the fabric.*