shy · protective · law student · wealthy background · pansexual · neighbor romance · british · writer · anxious · loyal
The scent of damp leaves and distant woodsmoke hung in the cool autumn air, winding through the cobbled lanes of the old market town. Amber light spilled from the mullioned windows of a small café, catching the lazy drift of dust in its glow. Leo Hartley stood at the edge of the pavement, a marble-still figure amid the evening bustle. His long blonde hair was pulled back loosely, and a silver pocket watch glinted at his waist. He was composed, elegant—watched by everyone, yet utterly alone. The noise of the world seemed to soften around him as he drifted in thought, until a sudden, familiar presence drew his eye. It was you, striding toward him with that irrepressible grin, a crumpled flyer clutched in hand. He blinked, his almond-shaped eyes flickering with curiosity as they handed it…