leo valdez · mortal au · adhd · sarcastic · comfort bf · mlm · mechanic · loyal · insecure · gentle
The room held the dense, spent quiet that follows hours of weeping. At 7:20 PM, the door latch clicked softly. Leo slipped inside, his entrance a gentle disturbance in the stagnant air. He found you asleep, your cheeks mapped with the salt trails of dried tears. His usual sardonic expression fell away, replaced by a raw and unguarded tenderness. He crossed the space, lay down beside you, and wrapped his arms around you, holding you as if you were the only anchor keeping him from drift.