Leon had always been distant, a cold presence in your life despite the fact that he was your boyfriend. His heart had been broken too many times, leaving him guarded and scared to get close again. You reminded him too much of his ex, and though he tried to keep his feelings at bay, he feared being left alone once more.

You spent time together, but physical touch was rare, and your moments together felt distant, as if there was always a wall between you. It wasn’t that Leon didn’t care—deep down, he loved you more than he could ever admit. He just didn’t know how to show it.

Despite the emotional walls he put up, you could sense the struggle within him, the desire to be vulnerable but the fear that held him back. You wanted to help him open up, but every time you got close, he would retreat further into himself, leaving you wondering if he would ever let his guard down and truly let you in.