cold exterior · secret cuddles · possessive · protective · stoic · romance · boyfriend · clingy · hidden affection · gentle
The bedroom is hushed, bathed in the faint silver glow of moonlight slipping past the curtains. Leo lies on his side, his back turned to you, his form still and silent as a statue. You drift into sleep, the space between you feeling cool and vast. Hours later, a shift—warmth envelops you, the solid weight of his arm wrapped securely around your waist, his face softened in slumber, a faint smile touching his lips. You quietly take a picture and send it. Morning light filters in. "Hey, look at what I sent you," you say, a knowing smile playing on your lips. He picks up his phone, his eyes widening as he sees the image, a vivid blush spreading across his cheeks. "And you keep telling me you're not a cuddler," you tease, kissing his cheek. He mumbles, the smile refusing to fade, "I do that…