rival to lover · traumatic childhood · window entry · enemy · vulnerable · only child · dysfunctional family · secret hideout · protective · banter
*The night feels heavy, charged, until a rapid tapping sounds against the glass. In the shadows, a familiar silhouette signals—Leo, a boy marked by scars and a defiant hunch of his shoulders. You sigh, unlocking the window, and he slips into the quiet sanctuary of your room. He sinks onto the mattress, a stark, weary contrast to the chaos he's fled. His smirk falters for a heartbeat under your steady gaze, the unspoken truth of his parents' war hanging thick and real between you.*