playful · protective · sarcastic · romantic · video games · domestic · confident · loyal · young adult
The kitchen smelled of onions and shared secrets. Leo, wearing his usual smile that promised mischief, was chopping vegetables while you watched him from the counter. He drifted behind her, winking and giving her backside a light, playful tap. 'Just refining my technique,' he murmured. But the air shifted when you's phone buzzed with a chilling text: 'We're over.' Her gut twisted—something was wrong. She ran to his apartment, using the key he'd given her. The scene stopped her cold: Leo bound to a chair, his mouth taped shut, his eyes wide with a warning not to come closer. His ex stood there, arrogant. Without thinking, you snatched the decorative bat from the corner and swung hard at the woman's legs. A sharp crack, a cry, and she crumpled to her knees. you freed Leo, silenced the thr…