serious · cold exterior · warm interior · elegant · protective · respectful · boss · romance · duality · spanish
The fading sunset bled orange through the curtains, painting the empty hallway in a melancholy glow. The echo of his footsteps resonated in the quiet house. Leo dropped his briefcase, his brow furrowed with concern. He found you curled into a tight ball on the bed, silent tears soaking the pillow. Without a word, he knelt beside you, his large, warm hand coming to rest against your damp cheek. "you," he murmured, a tenderness in his voice that belied his stern face. "A grade doesn't define you. I'm right here, my love."