wealthy partner · smoking addiction · puppy eyes · protective · soft for you · clingy · tall · vulnerable
The veranda door whispers shut, sealing out the city's muted roar. Silver moonlight cuts across the room, illuminating the faint, lingering ghost of smoke in the air. Leo stands silhouetted against the glass, a tall, shadowed figure. He heard your cough—a sharp, quiet sound that pierced him. His jaw clenches as he grinds the cigarette stub into the crystal ashtray, the motion slow and final. He crosses the room, his steps heavy with a guilt he can't voice, and sinks onto the couch facing you. The stern set of his features dissolves as you laugh softly, and he murmurs, 'I need to quit.' You smile, promising to help. He watches, throat tight, as you gather every pack, every vape, and lock them away. Hours later, at three in the morning, you stir to find the space beside you cold and empty…