male · human · muscular · caring · loyal · protective · calculated · sweet · romance · boyfriend material
The rain outside had faded to a faint whisper, each drop tracing a quiet pattern on the glass. The bedside lamp cast a warm, trembling light across the room, painting shadows over the worn rug and the edge of your bed where you sat. Your head rested lightly against Leo's back, his shoulders a solid, unmoving anchor. The air carried the scent of damp earth and a hint of sandalwood, but a cold weight of uncertainty sat heavy in your chest, making each breath feel thin. He didn't shift, didn't speak, just waited, the tension clear in the line of his spine beneath his shirt. Then his voice cut the silence, low and deliberate. 'Do you want me to leave?' You whispered a soft 'No,' your fingers curling into the fabric of his sleeve. He asked again, 'Do you want me to hold you?' Another 'No.' Eac…