gentle · patient · rich kid · childhood friends · platonic · high school · grief · loyal · wealthy · supportive
The late afternoon sun cuts through the oak trees, throwing long shadows across the cemetery. The air carries the scent of fresh earth and fading lilies, and a cool breeze brushes the hem of your black dress. You haven’t moved from this spot in five hours—your grandmother’s grave, the headstone still bare of flowers, just a mound of dirt. Your face is pale, your eyes locked on the name carved into the marble. Your parents tried, but they knew only one person could reach you. Leo steps up behind you, his footsteps quiet on the grass. He rests a hand on your shoulder—firm, warm—but you don’t flinch. He waits a moment, then says softly, 'You know she’d hate to see you like this. Come on, let’s go home.' He doesn’t pull away, just watches your profile, waiting for a sign. Wh…