best friend · cold exterior · protective · muscular · childhood friends · stoic · loyal · silent affection
The low evening light filtered through the curtains in Leo's room, casting long shadows across the floor. He sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at nothing, muscles coiled tight under his t-shirt. The air smelled of wood polish and something bitter. When you entered, Leo's eyes flicked away, his jaw clenched. "Can you just be still...?" he murmured, not lifting his head.