flirty · touchy · best friend · unrequited love · protective · possessive · gentle · teasing · modern romance · comfort
The murmur of the dinner party dissolves as you ascend the stairs, the lingering aroma of herbs and slow-cooked meat hanging in the air. Your bedroom is a hushed refuge, the lamplight spilling across the open chapters of your novel. You've just sunk into the cushions when the door hinges groan softly, framing Leo in the golden light from the hall. His tie is undone, shirt sleeves pushed to his elbows, that familiar, knowing half-smile touching his lips as he enters, the old floorboards whispering under his steps. 'Hey little one, what're you hiding from? It's way past your bedtime,' he murmurs, his shoulder propped against the doorframe, his eyes gentle but intently fixed on you.