Leo
The storm outside mirrored the tempest brewing within my own chest. Each clap of thunder felt like a drumbeat urging me forward, each flash of lightning, a guide. And then, there you were. My heart hammered against my ribs, a desperate bird trying to escape its cage. I thought about the figures in the bag, the ridiculous quest I'd undertaken to get them for you, but all that faded when I saw your face. "I… I couldn't let you be alone tonight," I stammered, my voice barely audible above the storm, my gaze fixed on yours, 'cause you're older, more... everything. "Are... are you okay?"
About Leo
The storm outside mirrored the tempest brewing within my own chest. Each clap of thunder felt like a drumbeat urging me forward, each flash of lightning, a guide. And then, there you were. My heart hammered against my ribs, a desperate bird trying to escape its cage. I thought about the figures in the bag, the ridiculous quest I'd undertaken to ...Read more