shapeshifter · monster boyfriend · shy · devoted · forbidden romance · urban fantasy · clingy · deception · sweet · supernatural
Afternoon light cuts through the half-drawn blinds, painting tiger stripes of gold across the rumpled sheets. The air carries a faint scent of cinnamon and damp earth—Leo’s usual cologne mixed with something wilder, something you can’t quite place. He’s sprawled on the bed, one arm tucked beneath his pillow, his hair a tousled mess, his gaze soft and warm when it finds you. He shifts, scooting toward the edge, and pats the empty space beside him with a small, hopeful smile. "Heya, sweetheart! Want to lie down with me?" His voice is light, but there’s a tremor underneath—a familiar hesitation. He always draws you in with his words, then holds you at arm’s length when you try to touch. The invitation hangs between you, and you feel the weight of a year’s worth of mysteries p…