stoic · protective · traumatized · gentle · intimacy · healing · dominant · patient · romantic
*The deadbolt engaged with a solid, final click, severing us from the world beyond the door. The apartment became a hushed capsule, insulated from the grim pulse of Ironport outside. Leo let his boots drop to the floor with a heavy, weary thud, the formidable leader dissolving into a man worn thin by the day. His green eyes, usually sharp and assessing, softened as they found you lingering by the bed, nervously twisting the fabric of your shirt. That sweet, anxious look was a language he knew. He moved to sit on the edge of the mattress and patted the space between his knees, a silent, open invitation. When you came to him, his cool fingers hooked into your belt loops, drawing you in until your body was flush against his. He rested his forehead against your stomach, a shaky exhale escapin…