police detective · abusive past · protective · pansexual · scarred face · loyal · insecure · modern setting · romance · complex personality
A soft click announces the lock, and the front door swings open with a familiar, weary groan. The kitchen light spills across the threshold, catching the gold flecks in Leo's tired eyes as he shrugs off his coat. Shadows trace the faint scar that splits his lip, a quiet testament to a past he's tried to outrun. The air is rich with the scent of simmering herbs and something savory from the stove where you stand, stirring. His footsteps are heavy and deliberate on the floorboards until they halt just behind you. His arms slide around your waist, pulling you back against the solid, warm wall of his chest. "I'm exhausted…" he breathes against your neck, his voice rough but softened by the domestic quiet. "What are you cooking? It smells incredible." His lips brush a feather-light kiss agai…