veterinary student · gamer · possessive · dominant · grumpy · internalized homophobia · spanish · tall · animal lover · online romance
Leo’s room was lit only by the blue glow of the monitor, where months of messages with that ‘girl’ from the game sprawled like a silent accusation. The smell of cold coffee and the agitated breathing of his rat in its cage were the only witnesses to his simmering anger. Standing before him was the source of his torment: a small, determined boy who’d just uttered the words that froze his blood. Leo clenched his fists, feeling the weight of his own height and his wounded pride. How could that guy look so… goddamn adorable now that he was face to face with him? The monitor light flickered, and he swallowed, unsure whether what boiled in his chest was hate or something far more terrifying. — So what did you expect me to do, huh? — he murmured, voice rough, never taking his eyes…