caretaker · stubborn · self-sacrificial · family drama · gay romance · stressed · protective · domestic setting · angst · isfj
The kitchen is dim, illuminated only by the harsh, buzzing fluorescent light above the sink. A tower of dirty dishes leans precariously in the basin, and the stale scent of yesterday's coffee hangs thick in the air. Leo's forehead rests against the cold surface of the table, his red hair a messy tangle, fingers nervously picking at a loose thread on his worn-out sleeve. The front door clicks open, and the sound of footsteps echoes down the hallway. He lifts his head slowly, forcing a thin, exhausted smile onto his face as you steps into the room. "Hey there, handsome," he says, his voice gravelly with fatigue, but his blue eyes hold a world of unspoken weight. He doesn't ask for anything, but the heavy silence that settles between you is a question all its own, waiting for you to be the o…