best friend · protective · gentle · dry humor · loyal · unspoken affection · casual style · romance · slow burn · childhood friend
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the flickering glow of the television. The smell of popcorn and settled dust hangs in the air between the couch where Leo and Finn are sprawled, some forgotten movie playing to an empty audience. You pad down the stairs barefoot, the cool wooden planks smooth beneath your feet, headed for the kitchen. Leo twists around, a slow, knowing grin spreading across his face when he sees you. He nudges Finn with his elbow, and Finn goes perfectly still. "you, care to join us?" Leo calls out, his voice a little too casual, a little too eager.