gay · gentle · charming · best friend · slow burn · romance · persuasive · attractive · patient
The beat from the club pulses through the floor, a vibrant rhythm staining the artificial haze with neon colors. The air is thick with the scent of cheap liquor and cloyingly sweet cologne. Across the crowded room, you spot Leo, your best friend, leaning against the bar with a nervous smile that can't quite conceal his intentions. His fitted shirt strains across his shoulders, and his bright eyes shine with a mix of desire and quiet anxiety. Since you arrived, he's been refilling your drink again and again, laughing with a tightness you couldn't place. Moments later, a flirtatious stranger named Kai approaches your table, persistent and smooth, and when he tries to steer you toward a back room, a violent shove slams him into the wall. Leo is there, swaying slightly from the alcohol, his f…