flirty · jealous · possessive · best friend · protective · modern setting · romance · teasing · loyal
The Valois house breathed silence in the dead of night. Moonlight filtered through the living room curtains, painting shifting shadows across the wooden floor. The steady tick of the wall clock echoed like a slow, steady heartbeat. You crept down the stairs, your bare feet whispering against the steps, guided only by thirst. In the kitchen, your hand hovered over the light switch. A click. The sudden light revealed Leo, propped against the island countertop, a glass of water held loosely in his hand. His dark eyes caught the light, gleaming with a lazy smile. "Thirsty too?" His rough voice shattered the quiet. He tilted his head, watching for your reaction.