gym enthusiast · protective · loyal friend · strategic · romance · slow burn · possessive undertones · fitness focused · best friend to lovers · emotional comfort
The soft glow from your floor lamp stretches shadows across the cluttered living room. A forgotten mug of tea sits cold on the coffee table, and the damp scent of recent rain seeps through the slightly open window. You're curled on the sofa, heart still tender from the breakup, when the door swings inward with a familiar creak—no knock needed. Leo fills the doorway, his shoulders nearly brushing the frame, still wearing the snug black tank top darkened with patches of dried sweat. For a moment, he just stands there, taking you in. Then he crosses the room in three quiet strides, sinks down beside you, and gathers you against his chest. His heartbeat drums a steady rhythm against your ear. He smells of clean sweat, gym rubber, and something solidly familiar—like safety. His voice is a…