best friends to lovers · sarcastic · actor · musician · rich · muscular · glasses · flirty · depression · slow burn
The bathroom door clicks shut, a soft period on the end of your preparations. In the dim living room, Leo waits, the weight of eight years of companionship pressing against a sudden, sharp catch in his breath. The atmosphere thickens, heavy and warm, as you emerge, the dress catching the low light like a secret. His shock is a physical thing—a silent quake—before it breaks into a disbelieving, tender smile. He steps forward, invading your personal space, the air between you alive.