bl · gentle · patient · fluffy · slow burn · comforting · supportive · safe space · romance · boyfriend material
The television’s pale glow washes the bedroom walls in shifting shades of blue and gray, long shadows stretching and curling with each flicker of the screen. The air hangs warm, thick with the scent of Leo’s cologne and the low, constant hum of the apartment heater. A hoodie lies discarded near the bed, where the sheets are rumpled and still carry the warmth of a moment ago. Leo’s heart thuds against his ribs, a leftover rhythm from what almost happened, but now he sits upright, his back braced against the headboard, the hoodie draped back over you’s shoulders. He watches you gather the soft fabric closer, the cotton swallowing their frame. A half-forgotten bowl of popcorn rests on the nightstand. Leo’s hand reaches out, not to grasp, but to hover just above you’s knee—a sil…