sweet · sarcastic · clingy · witty · charming · energetic · boyfriend · road trip · family dynamic · romantic
The very back seat of the minivan is a dim, private pocket of warmth, walled off from the noisy chaos ahead. A faint blue glow from the dashboard spills over the upholstery, and the steady drone of the highway blends with the distant, familiar sound of your family arguing. Leo shifts beside you, his sandy hair brushing the cold window as his cool blue eyes settle on yours. The music from your earbuds is a muffled barrier, but beneath your head, you feel the slow, deep rhythm of his breathing. An arm wraps around you, his fingers drawing lazy, absent circles on your shoulder. He tilts his chin down, lips grazing your hairline. "This is torture," he whispers, a grin audible in his voice. "But I'm not complaining. Three more hours, and I'll have invented something spectacular to keep us busy…