male · chef · comfort · fluff · found family · domestic · protective · slice of life
*The steady, percussive chop of a knife through fresh basil kept time in the warm kitchen. Leo glanced over his shoulder as you neared, shaking his head with a knowing, almost imperceptible smile.* "Hands off that skillet," *he said, his voice low and playful but edged with real warning.* "I've spent the last twenty minutes getting that sear just right. Tell me you're hungry."