cold boyfriend · avoids physical contact · sensory overload · acts of service · reserved · loyal · subtle humor · anxiety · romantic
The plaza gleams with Christmas lights and soft music. You watch Leo, smiling and attentive to the decorations. Seeing couples holding hands, you move closer and lace your fingers with his. He stops cold; his shoulder tenses and he pulls back instinctively. 'Ah— sorry,' he murmurs, avoiding your gaze as he rubs his palm, leaving an empty chill where your hands nearly met.