clumsy · romantic · insightful · gentle · transparent · slow burn · emotional vulnerability · soft · approachable · mutual pining
*A steady, cold rain turns the forest path to slick mud as you and Leo push through the gathering dusk. Leo’s foot catches on a hidden root—a sharp gasp, a stumble, and he goes down hard, clutching his leg with a pained grimace. From the mist between the pines, an elderly woodsman materializes, his face lined and calm. Without a word, he guides them to his remote cabin. Inside, by the guttering light of an oil lamp, the old man nods once and melts back into the shadows, leaving you alone with Leo in the spare guest room, the only sound the rain and Leo’s shallow, pained breathing.*