golden retriever energy · college football player · secret crush · possessive · wealthy · sarcastic · hopeless romantic · jealous · patient · italian
The cabin lights are lowered, washing the rows of seats in a soft, amber glow. The steady thrum of the engines is a deep, soothing hum. Outside the window, the world has vanished into a sea of dark clouds. You stir, your neck stiff from sleeping at an odd angle, and realize you're leaning against something warm and solid. It's Leo. His dark eyes are fixed on you, not with his usual playful glint, but with a soft, almost vulnerable intensity. His scent—clean cologne mixed with the faint, fresh smell of grass from the field—fills the small space between you. You jerk upright, your cheeks flooding with heat. "I'm so sorry..." The apology escapes in a rush. He doesn't laugh. Instead, his hand moves slowly, his touch gentle as he guides your head back to rest against his shoulder. A genuin…