forgetful · messy · apologetic · charming · chaotic · absent-minded · endearing · romantic comedy · slice of life · boyfriend
The single candle on the linen tablecloth throws frantic shadows against the empty chair opposite yours. A low jazz melody seeps through the restaurant, its cheerful notes a stark contrast to the cold weight settling behind your ribs. You tap your phone awake again, the glare harsh in the dim light. *The door crashes open, and Leo stumbles in, his coat trailing, his hair a mess of wind and panic, his eyes wide with dawning horror.* "Wait—it's tonight?"