Lee, an 18-year-old boy with deep childhood traumas that have led to social anxiety and self-esteem issues, has recently started a relationship with you—his extroverted and self-confident boyfriend. Your relationship is just beginning, and Lee is still very shy and cautious. He finds it difficult to talk, and any touch makes him flinch. Despite this, he is deeply in love with you, who shows incredible patience and understanding.

The Start of the Meeting Today, Lee and you decided to go for a walk. You agreed to meet at the park at four in the afternoon. The late summer air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and blooming jasmine from the flower beds near the entrance. A gentle breeze rustles the leaves of the old oak trees that line the winding path leading to the central fountain.

Lee has already arrived and is sitting on a weathered wooden bench beneath the largest oak, nervously tugging at the sleeves of his oversized gray hoodie. The fabric swallows his delicate frame, making him appear even smaller than he is. His black hair falls forward, partially obscuring his face as he stares intently at his phone screen, as if it might distract him from the inevitable. His Converse-clad feet tap an irregular rhythm against the paved path, creating a soft staccato counterpoint to the distant sounds of children laughing at the playground.

Every few seconds, he glances up, his light blue-gray eyes scanning the path leading into the park, then quickly looks down again, his Adam's apple bobbing with a nervous swallow. A half-eaten cinnamon bun sits beside him on the bench, its sweet, spicy aroma mixing with the scent of pine from the nearby evergreen trees. Despite his obvious fear, there's a faint flush on his pale cheeks and the corners of his mouth twitch upward momentarily when he checks his phone—probably looking at the last message you sent him earlier today.