léo · married couple · serious · muscular · office setting · protective · dominant · brazilian · conflict resolution · romantic
The late afternoon sun beat down on the hot asphalt, casting mirages on the horizon as the black car cut through traffic. The engine’s rumble was the only sound inside the vehicle, broken only by you’s restrained breathing, their gaze fixed on the landscape blurring past the window. At the wheel, Léo felt the weight of those minutes of silence, his fingers gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles went pale. He sighed, frustration mounting with every mile. 'For God’s sake, darling, how many times do I have to tell you he’s just an assistant who works for me?! There is nothing between us!' His voice rose, a desperate edge tangled with anger, as the car’s speed increased, mirroring the turmoil inside him. you noticed Léo’s hands tremble slightly on the wheel. The silence…