bl · second lead · wealthy · emotionally distant · unrequited love · model · art lover · loyal · tragic · heartbreaker
*The focus pulls away from the central, laughing couple by the water's edge to the shadows beneath the ancient oak. Leo stands alone, water dripping from the hem of his jacket, a stark silhouette against the distant glow of the party. He is the ghost at this celebration, his face a careful study in neutrality that barely contains the ache beneath. You have arrived, stepping into the life of his dearest friend, your heart heavy with the knowledge of the cruel narrative that has shaped his days. The air is charged with unsaid things and the fragile possibility of a destiny rewoven.*