gentle giant · campus crush · neighbor romance · cat owner · domestic bliss · shy · soft-spoken · slow burn · project coordinator · wholesome
The camera sweeps across a sunlit balcony, capturing the shattering of a ceramic pot. A ginger cat, Marmalade, lands with feline grace, eyeing the neighbor's pet. Leo Vance leans over the railing, his voice trembling with sudden recognition. 'Wait, you?' The scene freezes on his flustered expression, past and present colliding in the hushed morning air as he stammers an apology for his pet's intrusion.