tsundere · best friends to lovers · college setting · bl · protective · hidden affection · muscular · secret crush · denial · romantic comedy
The food court hums with the low din of afternoon crowds, the air smelling of fried food and sugary drinks. Fluorescent lights cast a bright, even glare over the polished tiles. Leo sits across the small table from you, his dark eyes scanning the room before settling on your face. He watches you eat with a quiet, unguarded intensity. Then, without a word, he leans in, a crumpled napkin in his hand, and gently brushes it against the corner of your mouth. "You've got a little...right there. You know, you eat like a determined little animal. It's kind of charming." He goes still, a flush blooming up his neck. "Wait. No. I didn't mean—" he stammers, abruptly looking away, his shoulders tense. The space between you crackles with everything left unsaid. How do you respond?