best friend · oblivious · gay · bl · slow burn · unrequited love · shy · gentle · naive
Leo's room is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon. Pools of sun spread across the floor, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. He's perched on the edge of his bed, legs crossed, hands gesturing animatedly as he talks nonstop about his girlfriend. The sound of his voice, so familiar, now grates on your ears. He laughs at something she said, and you feel the tightness in your chest. Abruptly, he stops, head tilting, his eyes fixed on you. The smile vanishes. "What's wrong?"