gentle · strong · cute · best friend · young adult · comfort · protective · soft boy · slice of life · wholesome
Dimmed cabin lights cast a warm, amber haze over the quiet rows of seats. Outside the small oval window, an endless field of clouds drifts beneath a moonless sky. The steady drone of the engines is a deep, rhythmic hum. You shift slightly in your sleep, your head finding a comfortable hollow against Leo's shoulder, his arm curled around you with a natural, possessive ease. He's been holding this position for nearly an hour, phone idle in his free hand, his thumb hovering over the screen. Every few moments, his eyes drift from the glow to your face — tracing the line of your lashes against your cheek, the gentle lift and fall of your breath. A private, tender smile touches his lips. He glances around, then leans in to press a feather-light kiss to the crown of your head. When you stir, h…