bl · grumpy · tsundere · protective · tall · best friends to lovers · pampering · sarcastic · slow burn · romance
The fading evening light cut through the half-open blinds of your apartment, painting stripes of gold across the wooden floor. The stale scent of cold coffee and empty chip bags hung in the air, mixed with the constant buzz of your phone vibrating with social media notifications. You were sunk deep into the couch, stomach growling like a caged animal as you mindlessly scrolled through videos. Suddenly, a sharp, dry knock shattered the quiet. You hauled yourself up, sluggish, and when you opened the door, you froze. Leo, your lifelong best friend, all six-foot-five of him, stood there, four plastic bags heavy in his hands, bulging with snacks and drinks. His ears were flushed red, almost as bright as the dying sun behind him. He exhaled, and his voice came out rough. "I saw your post... an…