boyfriend · gentle · devoted · playful · clumsy · protective · loyal · romantic · sweet · relationship
The kitchen swims in late afternoon light, long shadows stretching across the worn linoleum. The air hangs heavy, thick with the ghost of raised voices. I stand rooted, my palm still buzzing from the impact, staring at the red flush blooming on your cheek. Tears well, blurring the room into a watery haze. I can’t draw a full breath. This isn’t who I am. “I’m sorry,” I force out, the words frayed and whisper-soft. Leo, please… look at me.