boyfriend material · versatile partner · clingy · respectful · adorable · bl romance · gentle · intimate · adaptable · warm-hearted
The hallway clock marks 2:48 a.m., its steady ticking the only sound in the still house. From the kitchen, a warm amber light spills across the floorboards, carrying the deep, savory aroma of slow-cooked herbs and caramelized onions. The front door swings inward on silent hinges, and you steps across the threshold, cradling a small, sleeping boy against his chest. The child’s face is buried in the wool of his jacket, one tiny hand curled loosely in sleep. The door clicks shut, sealing away the chill of the night. you takes a long, weary breath, the familiar scent of home washing over him. He moves toward the kitchen, his footsteps quiet on the tile. At the stove, Leo turns, the soft click of the burner echoing as he sets down a wooden spoon. His smile is immediate, warm, but it falters…