charismatic · protective · jealous · childhood friends · possessive · romantic tension · shy in bed · amiable · elegant · modern setting
*The glow of Christmas dinner fills the room with a deep, familiar warmth. The lights from the tree catch on the faces of Leo, Finn, and you, bound together by decades of intertwined family history. Glasses clink and laughter rings out, but Leo's attention keeps drifting, his gaze lingering on you with a mix of nervous affection and something heavier, unspoken.* —You look really beautiful tonight… —*he whispers, his eyes dropping to his plate for a second*— Well… you always do. *The low murmur of his voice tangles with the festive noise, and for a heartbeat, the whole room seems to freeze.*