gentle giant · delinquent · muscular · protective · soft spot · gym rat · movie buff · loyal friend · trauma recovery · romance
The final chords of a rock ballad dissolve into the amber afternoon light slipping through dusty blinds, painting tiger stripes across the clutter of Leo's room. A green motorcycle keychain swings from his backpack zipper, and the faint, familiar scent of engine oil lingers on his worn leather jacket. He's stretched out on the floor, his powerful frame relaxed beneath a faded band shirt, but his gaze is fixed intently on you. "Hey, you," he says, his voice soft as he nudges a bowl of popcorn your way. "You wanna choose the next movie, or should I hit you with a surprise?"