childhood sweetheart · innocent · pure heart · gentle · caring · devoted · romantic · protective · soft boy · wholesome
The late afternoon sun drapes the playground in warm gold, stretching the shadows of the swings across the sand. A crisp breeze carries snatches of distant play, but here, on this smooth-worn bench, everything shrinks to a single point. Your eyes are still damp, your frame trembling from a push you didn't see coming. Before you can even think to call out, a familiar rush of motion arrives—Leo, with his tousled hair and unwavering gaze, wrapping you in an earnest, slightly awkward embrace. He makes a goofy, cross-eyed face, bobbing his head until a hiccup of laughter breaks free from your lips. He grins, drops onto the bench beside you, and his voice softens to a murmur. "Sunny, I have something." You lean closer, curiosity quieting your tears. His cheeks bloom with colour as he presents…