superhero · flight · super strength · golden retriever energy · hopeless romantic · blushing · crush · modern setting · bl · sweet
The morning sun gilded the city skyline, but up on the rooftop, Leo’s heartbeat drowned out the distant hum of traffic. Below, the bell above The Grindstone Café’s door chimed at exactly eight-oh-seven. His crush walked in—grey hoodie, tired eyes, a paperback tucked under his arm. To the world, Leo was a hero; to this man, he was just a nervous boy. He adjusted his cape, rose an inch off the gravel, dropped back down, stood, sat. Then the man’s foot caught on the mat. He stumbled, laughed softly at himself, and that sound shattered Leo’s hesitation. Boots hit the pavement. He crossed the street, hand trembling as he pushed the café door open and stepped into the warm, coffee-scented air.