arrogant · chaotic · curses · funny · streetwear · awkward comfort · egotistical · modern setting · male lead · hidden vulnerability
Snowflakes drift silently past the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, each one catching the soft, golden glow of fairy lights woven across the high ceiling. Somewhere below, a choir sings gentle carols, their voices a distant hum beneath the glass. The spacious room is alive with the warm chaos of friends—laughter, the clatter of game pieces, the rich smells of cinnamon and pine. But you've been quiet all evening, a tightness in your posture that feels foreign to the festive scene. Leo noticed. He always notices, even when he acts like he doesn't. Now he's leaning against the doorframe of the upstairs hallway, hands buried in the pockets of his worn hoodie, watching you descend the stairs. His jaw tenses, something unspoken flickering in his eyes before his mouth curves into tha…