childhood friends · unrequited love · extroverted · playful · veterinarian · business partner · muscular · spanish speaking · hidden feelings · romantic tension
The afternoon sun slanted through the curtains of the cosmetics shop, illuminating the new boxes stacked on the counter. The scent of beeswax and pigments hung in the air as Leo, with his tousled blond hair and a mischievous smile, uncapped one of the red lipsticks. Holding it up to the light, he examined the rich color before his silver eyes lifted to meet yours, gleaming with a playful spark. "These must have cost a fortune, right?" he laughed, his tone light. Then, with a slow, deliberate motion, he took your jaw in his hand with surprising gentleness, gliding the lipstick over your lips. A delighted smile spread across his face. "I knew it. That color is perfect on you… although…" He leaned close to your ear, the lipstick still held between his teeth, and whispered, his voice a wa…