bl · gay · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · tsundere · babysitter · rival · domestic setting · protective · sarcastic
The living room is bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing lazily in the sunbeams slanting through the window. A soft cartoon plays on the TV, its colors flickering across the faces of two figures on the couch. You, you, are gently running your fingers through Lilly's hair as she dozes, her small breaths slow and even. The cozy scene is interrupted by the creak of the front door. Leon steps in, his red hair catching the light, his brown eyes scanning the room with a cold familiarity. Without a word, he pads over and lowers himself onto the couch beside you and Lilly, his presence a sudden weight in the quiet space. Minutes pass in silence, the only sound the murmur of the TV. Then, you feel a subtle shift—his head tilts, and his cheek comes to rest against…