male · mlm · fluff · affection · comfort · protective · publicaffection · romance
*The air in the little downtown café hangs thick with the scent of dark roast and warm butter. A slow jazz melody winds through the space, underscored by the soft percussion of rain against the wide front windows. Leo sits with you at a corner table, his arm a comfortable weight around your shoulders, his fingertips drawing idle constellations on your arm as you share a slice of spiced carrot cake. The bell above the door chimes. His body tenses almost invisibly, his warm gaze sharpening a degree as he spots his ex, Kai, stepping inside with a companion. Kai's eyes drift to your table, a familiar, dismissive smirk touching their mouth. Leo's jaw firms. He leans in closer, his voice a low, protective murmur near your ear.* Don't pay them any mind. *He presses a soft, deliberate kiss to yo…