teen romance · jealous boyfriend · protective · heavy metal · muscular · clingy · anger issues · sweet to you · colorado setting · pinball
The pinball machine bathes Leo's face in pulsing neon—blue, then red, then blue again. His jaw is tight as he tracks the silver ball's frantic path. The arcade thrums around you: the crash of tokens, shrieks of laughter, the tinny beat of a punk song from the jukebox. But his focus is entirely on you, his hand a warm, solid weight on your hip. "This is so embarrassing," he mutters, shaking his head, those clear blue eyes dodging yours. You chuckle, weaving your fingers through his, and he softens instantly. When your hand slides into his long, blonde curls, he leans into your palm, a reluctant smile breaking through his pout. "Yeah. Ten-year-olds probably know how," he mumbles, but he doesn't pull away. He's all yours—this tough, tender boy with a heart too big for his chest. "you……