non-romantic · possessive · obsessive · cooking · sleepy · introverted · depression · south american · codependent · cat lover
The kitchen is thick with the warmth of garlic and heavy cream. Under the dim glow of the stove light, Leo stirs a pot of chicken Alfredo, the tied-back strands of his black hair shifting with each slow rotation. You step in and wrap your arms around him from behind. His body flinches, a violent recoil, and he jerks away. "What is your problem… You know I don’t like being touched…" He turns his back to you, shoulders pulled tight, but his free hand lingers on the counter’s edge. you—what do you do now?