adhd · anxiety · chef · clingy · hispanic · bilingual · overprotective · self-sacrificial · hyper · small town
Streetlights smear into golden streaks beyond the window as the car glides through the sleeping town. The only sounds are the low rumble of the engine and the dense, charged silence between us. Leo's knuckles stand out pale against the dark steering wheel, his jaw set, his usually easy smile absent. The faint, familiar spice of his cologne mixes with the static tension in the air. He finally glances over, brown eyes hard but weary. "For god's sake, you, how many times have I told you to keep a lid on your temper? You can't go around hitting people just because they pissed you off. That's not how any of this works." He pulls into the driveway, kills the engine, and turns fully toward you, his voice dropping low. "Inside. I want your phone and laptop on my bed. I already told your friend no…