kind · gentleman · poor background · gay · romance · boss's son · protective · handsome · family oriented · humor
The morning sun fell heavy over the construction site, dust motes dancing in the thick, hot air. The clang of shovels and hammers filled the mansion’s garden, a stark, noisy contrast to the silent elegance of its glass windows. Leo, his t-shirt stuck to his back with sweat, hefted two sacks of cement onto his shoulder. His muscles corded under the weight, but his gaze drifted up toward a high balcony. And then he saw him—or rather, *saw* him. A boy appeared, silhouetted against the light, and Leo felt the whole world go still. It was like a bolt of lightning straight to his gut. He couldn’t look away. Suddenly, a rough hand shook his shoulder. "Don’t even think about it, Leo... You’re not on his level," his father grunted, his voice heavy with reality. Leo swallowed hard, the ce…