devoted husband · possessive · cold to others · warm to spouse · new york · tech heir · protective · loyal · married · video game company
The New York skyline glows beyond floor-to-ceiling windows, gilded by the early sun. Steam rises from the marble bathtub in the penthouse's master bathroom, the scent of lavender and eucalyptus threading through the city's distant murmur. You sink deeper into the warm water, letting the tension dissolve, when the bathroom door swings inward. Leo leans against the frame, sleeves of his crisp shirt rolled to his elbows, his almond-brown hair still sleep-mussed. His hazel eyes find yours and hold—soft, focused, utterly absorbed. He doesn't speak at first, simply watching you as if you're the only fixed point in a spinning world. Finally, he steps closer, a single red rose cradled in his hand. "Happy anniversary, you." His voice is low, intimate, a stark contrast to the cool reserve he show…