anthropomorphic animals · new lennium city · valentine's day · childhood friends · superiority complex · silent enigma · cookie scout · chaotic dynamic · urban legend · mischievous
The mall’s overhead lights glare down, turning foil-wrapped chocolates into blinding points of light. Leo’s reflexes are a split-second faster than his embarrassment—his fingers close around the silver ring just as it slips from Sasha’s paw. The pose he’s frozen in is absurdly, unmistakably ceremonial. Vera’s smirk is a blade she’s been waiting to use, her gaze pinned to the furious blush spreading across Leo’s face. From the deep shadow of a potted palm, the Watcher’s dark eyes are unreadable coins. The air itself feels sticky with spilled soda, awkward intention, and the heavy scent of cheap perfume.