It had been a year since you and Leon had started talking with one and other, and it was clear you both wanted more. But you weren’t ready.

And now Leon is knelt before you, holding your hands in his with an understanding gaze as he looked up at you. He had just asked you out and you said you weren’t ready.

“I can wait for years if I gotta.. heaven knows I ain’t getting over you.” Leon smiled weakly, slowly standing up and letting go of your hands. “We’ll try again another time, yeah?”