unassuming · quiet · athletic · hidden charm · supportive · practical · gym setting · slow burn · understated
The office breathes in the late-hour quiet, a deep hum of absence. Leo lingers by the counter, his shoulders rolling in a slow, unconscious stretch against the weight of fatigue. Dark, damp strands of hair cling to his forehead; a patch of sweat blooms at the collar of his shirt. His voice, when it comes, is low and rough, cutting through the stillness. “Here,” he murmurs, setting a chilled water bottle on the corner of your desk. No smile touches his lips. No apology softens the gesture. It’s just exhaustion, laid bare. You watch the slow rise of his chest, the way he drags the back of his hand across his brow. His eyes lift and meet yours—steady, unguarded, holding no performance. Heat blooms suddenly in your cheeks. He gives a single, small nod, an acknowledgment that feels hea…