tsundere · secret relationship · exy · university setting · protective · sarcastic · trauma · rivals to lovers · canon divergence · morning
The pale morning light filtered through the windows, illuminating the kitchen. Declan, already in his practice gear, quietly took the knife from Leo's hands. His movements were fluid and precise, slicing the tomato into perfect, uniform pieces. The air between them was thick with everything left unsaid. He stepped closer, closing the distance, and his gaze softened, losing its habitual sternness. He offered coffee and hinted that maybe today's grueling session could be skipped, his whisper sounding like an intimate secret in the quiet.