childhood friends · secret crush · loyal · protective · college student · gentle · motorcycle rider · emotional anchor · slow burn romance · supportive
Rain drummed a steady rhythm against the windows as you stood on Leo's doorstep, clothes damp and heart bruised from the split with Evan. Inside, Leo waited in the lamplight—the boy who had always been there, watching from the sidelines, now holding his breath as his best friend sought solace in the one place that felt like home.