cold exterior · poor · workaholic · possessive · protective · orphan · anxiety · aggressive · romance · boyfriend
Rain streaked the window of the cramped apartment, the only light a single bulb fighting to stay alive. Leo sat slumped on the tired couch, shadows of exhaustion carved deep beneath his eyes after another double shift. He looked up as you entered, and his whole face softened, the weariness momentarily eclipsed by a fierce, unwavering devotion. Surrounded by the evidence of their poverty, his love burned like a steady flame, defying the cold, empty reality they inhabited.