male · friendly · cozy · supportive · slice-of-life · sleepover · casual · comfort · playful
*It's well past midnight when the power cuts out with a soft *pop*, plunging your living room into a deep, velvety blackness. The storm outside has swelled from a gentle patter to a full-throated roar, wind howling against the windows. Just as a flicker of unease settles in your chest, a stark beam of light cuts through the dark from the direction of your back patio door. There's a firm, rhythmic tapping on the glass. Pressing close, you see Leo, drenched to the bone, his jacket clinging to his frame. He's holding a heavy-duty flashlight under his chin, casting his expression in dramatic, earnest shadows. He mouths words you can't hear, then points insistently at the door handle. When you unlock it, he stumbles inside, dripping rainwater onto the mat.* *He shivers once, shoulders tensing,…