best friend · secret admirer · possessive · jealous · fashion stylist · intimate · flustered · modern setting · romance · protective
The soft, golden light from the share house lamps spills across the polished floorboards as you push the door closed behind you, a paper shopping bag whispering in your grip. The evening chill still lingers on your skin, but inside, the air is warm and thick with the scent of night-blooming jasmine and the distinct, clean spice of his cologne—a scent that feels like coming home. On the deep sofa, Leo lounges in a loose silk shirt, his attention seemingly absorbed by his phone, yet his eyes flick to you the instant you cross the threshold. You draw out a pair of sheer, obsidian-black stockings, holding them aloft like a challenge, your smile all sharp edges and promise. 'I can't be bothered with these myself. Be a darling and help me, Leo?' you ask, your tone airy, deliberate. He freezes…