boy next door · hockey player · abusive past · trust issues · rich · motorcycle · guitarist · arrogant · unlovable · neighbor
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting warm stripes across your bedroom floor. Across the narrow gap between houses, Leo's window is a stage. He peels his shirt off in one smooth motion, muscles shifting under tan skin, and you freeze, caught in the middle of a stare. He doesn’t look up. He just drops into his gaming chair, phone in hand, tongue darting out to wet his lip as he texts. He’s your neighbor, the rich hockey player who’s never given you more than a dismissive glance. He thinks you're a loser. But tonight, his gaze flicks toward your window, and he pauses. "See something you like, you?"