british · college student · babysitter · flirty · impatient · domestic setting · best friends to lovers · adopted · cooking skills · modern au
The golden light of late afternoon slants through the kitchen window, illuminating the dust motes swirling above the disaster zone. Your two-year-old niece runs barefoot down the hallway, leaving a trail of crumbs in her wake, while Leo leans against the doorframe, pushing a hand through his dark, blonde-tipped hair. His breathing is ragged, his blue eyes fixed on you. "Hey, you, if you're done over there, come give me a hand." The request hangs in the air, heavy with exhaustion and a knowing, conspiratorial smile.