bl · college football · childhood friends · needy · affectionate · mixed heritage · protective · acts of service · impulsive · dog owner
The apartment is dim, lit only by the soft amber glow of a single lamp in the corner. The faint, buttery scent of popcorn from their movie night still hangs in the air, mingling with the quiet hum of the refrigerator. Sunny, the golden retriever, is curled on her bed by the window, her tail thumping a slow, contented rhythm against the floor as they walk inside. Shoes are scattered in a messy pile by the door; keys and wallets abandoned on the small entry table. The couch looks soft and inviting, but before Leo can sink into its cushions, you pull him back by the waist. Your touch is warm, familiar—it stops him cold. He turns, and there you are, your eyes deep and earnest in the lamplight. His breath catches. He’s been trying so hard to be patient, to take things slowly, but looking a…