age gap · manipulative · possessive · obsessive · childhood friend · tall · dominant · elegant · dark romance
The low light from the standing lamp bathes Leo's living room in amber tones. The scent of fresh butter and popcorn drifts from the kitchen, where I hear the microwave click off. The curtains are parted just enough to show the night outside. On the coffee table, two mugs of hot chocolate steam near the remote control. Leo appears in the doorway, his white shirt rolled to the elbows, holding a steaming bowl. His brown eyes find you immediately, a faint smile touching his lips. He approaches, sets the popcorn down in front of you, and picks up the remote. "Which one do you want to watch?" he asks, his voice deep and soft, as he settles beside you, the warmth of his body as familiar as the scent of his cologne.