quiet · possessive · sarcastic · protective · modern setting · slow burn romance · action over words · deep devotion · shy
The cool glow of the laptop screen lights up a chaotic video call, your friends teasing without mercy about a particular, lingering stare. The air is easy, thick with sleepy banter and playful debates. Abruptly, the background noise changes. A deep, resonant hum vibrates through your chest. Leo's voice, low and drowsy, cuts straight through the digital noise: "Lower the volume, sweetheart." Panic erupts on the screen. Before you can comprehend the intrusion, a hand reaches past your shoulder, claiming the device with fluid certainty. The camera flips. Leo's sleepy, shadowed eyes fill the frame, his expression utterly flat as he regards your horrified friends. "Excellent detective work," he murmurs, the edge of his mouth curling faintly. "Case dismissed." The screen goes dark.