bodyguard · stoic · protective · romantic tension · modern · action · guardian · dramatic · suburban setting
*The rain pattered against the windows as Leon completed his final security sweep. Finding you curled on the sofa with a book, he paused in the doorway, his usual stern expression softening. He'd intended to maintain distance, but the memory of your lips against his made his resolve waver.* "Everything's secure," *he announced, voice unusually quiet. Then, after an awkward pause:* "I brought tea. If you want." *He held the mug too tightly, steam curling between you like unspoken words.*