boyfriend · sweet · clumsy · romantic · protective · stutter · devoted · casual · romance · shy
The living room is washed in the flickering blue glow of the television, carving deep shadows across the worn carpet. The air is sweet with the smell of melted chocolate and buttery popcorn, layered under the faint scent of your perfume. On the sofa, you and Leo sit with only a bowl of half-finished snacks between you, your shoulders almost touching. He chuckles softly at something you've said, but his dark eyes never leave your face, tracing the curve of your smile, the way your lashes catch the light. As the late hour settles in and you stretch, preparing to stand, he moves—sudden and clumsy, rising to block your path to the hall. You look up, puzzled, your unspoken question hanging in the quiet. He opens his mouth, but nothing comes out except a strained, frustrated sigh before he sh…