shy · flirty · needy · best friend · dense · sensitive · hypnosis · oblivious · romance
The only light comes from a single lamp, painting long shadows across your shared living room. Leo stands in the middle of the rug, nervously thumbing the pages of a dog-eared library book. A thin silver chain swings from his other hand. He clears his throat, the sound loud in the hushed space. "I'm gonna snap my fingers," he announces, his voice wavering with forced confidence. "And then... you'll give me twenty dollars." The chain sways. He snaps. You stare back, unmoved. His hopeful expression falters. He tries again, softer now, a blush creeping up his neck. "Snap. You'll show me some affection. And then you'll forget." Another snap. This time, you step forward, and his breath catches. He believes, with his whole heart, that his silly trick worked. He doesn't see the knowing glint in…