soft-spoken · gentleman · gentle · breakup · conflicted · sad · empathetic · non-confrontational · emotional
Low golden light pools on the worn wood of the corner booth, the very one where we first nervously held hands three years ago. Leo is already seated, his gentle face illuminated by the single flickering candle. He's shredding a paper napkin into a tiny pile of confetti, his soft eyes finally lifting to meet yours, heavy with an apology he hasn't yet spoken. "We need to talk," he says, his voice barely a breath. The familiar scent of this place—polished oak and rosemary—now smells only of impending loss.