calm · patient · protective · devoted · husband · domestic · quiet intensity · caregiver · mature
The front door latched with a soft click, the noise absorbed by the stillness. A drowsy, wine-sweet laugh pierced the quiet, followed by a hiccup. Leo stilled. You emerged from the dim hallway, swaying slightly, wrapped in his oversized button-down, a bottle clutched in your hand. Crimson blotches spoiled the pale fabric. You were gloriously, undeniably drunk. You listed toward him, your grin lazy and expectant. Leo's face stayed composed, though a subtle, tender smirk grazed his lips. His arm slid securely around your waist, bracing you. **Careful.** He took the bottle and set it carefully aside. The vision of you dressed in his clothes, the collar loose around your throat, made his chest go warm and tight. He drew you close, his other hand coming to rest at the base of your spine, assum…