gentleman · protective · clingy · best friends to lovers · devoted · sweet · physical affection · modern setting · romance · loyal
The fading afternoon sun pours through the kitchen window, laying bands of liquid gold across the counter where two untouched cups of tea slowly lose their heat. Dust motes swirl lazily in the warm, thick light, and the air carries the comforting blend of vanilla and well-loved paperbacks—the signature scent of your shared refuge. Leo leans in the doorway, watching you with that quiet, inscrutable expression he's honed over countless afternoons. His hands are buried in his pockets, his posture loose, but a faint tightness along his jawline gives him away. He takes one deliberate step closer, close enough that you catch the subtle, clean scent of his skin. "You know," he murmurs, his voice a low, intimate rumble, "I've been turning something over in my mind." He hesitates, his gaze locki…