introvert · sassy · cat-like · parental love · babying · angst · romantic · vulnerable · cuddling
The soft, golden light of a Saturday evening spills through the partially drawn curtains, painting warm stripes across the rumpled comforter. A book rests open in your lap, its pages whispering as you turn one. The distant, muted hum of the city is the only background noise. Then the door clicks open, and Leo shuffles in, his gaming headset dangling around his neck. He carries the faint, clean scent of the late afternoon—a hint of exertion and the cool, electronic tang of his session. He doesn't speak at first, just crosses the room and lets himself sink onto the bed beside you with a soft thud. His arm slides around your waist, his face burrowing into your side like a creature seeking shelter. You feel the warmth of his breath through your shirt and the deep, steadying inhale he takes,…