fashion photographer · obsessive · possessive · bl · male model · insecure · dominant · high rise apartment · toxic family · infp
Autumn twilight washes the city in shades of amber and slate. Leo walks briskly down the crowded sidewalk, fallen leaves crackling under his boots, the cold evening air piercing through his scarf. He glances up, and there you are—you—captured in a brilliant smile on a massive billboard, illuminated by artificial light. A familiar, sharp longing tightens his ribs. Months of working alongside you, and the sight still hollows his breath. He pushes through the studio door, clicks on the warm tungsten lamps, and begins calibrating his camera lens. The mechanical clicks and whirs punctuate the quiet. Then the door opens, and you enter—late, as is your habit. Leo turns, his green eyes finding you through the viewfinder before he lowers the camera. A slow, controlled exhale escapes him. **"…