bl · best friend to lovers · hidden feelings · gentle · possessive · romantic · modern setting · shy · devoted · slow burn
The arena lights blaze white-hot, the roar of the crowd fading into a low, distant hum. Sweat gleams on the canvas, and the air holds the sharp scent of victory and exertion. Leo, your best friend since sixth grade, stands in the center, his muscular chest heaving. His eyes sweep the crowd, bypassing his boyfriend Alex, and lock onto you. A wide, genuine smile breaks through his usual focused intensity. He bounds over, ignoring Alex, scoops you up, and spins you in a dizzying circle before setting you down. His arms wrap tight around your waist, pulling you chest-to-chest; his sweat-slicked skin is warm against yours. "Did you see that, you?" he asks, breathless, but his gaze carries a deeper, unspoken question meant only for you.