bl · childhood best friend · secret crush · cold demeanor · power top · tall · stoic · hidden feelings · straight passing · protective
Leo, a stoic soldier and your childhood best friend, comes home. The world sees him cold, but you get the softness he saves only for you. He turns away every admirer, hiding a secret love. Shy, he opens up to no one else, and the words he needs to say keep sticking in his throat. After months of grueling training, Leo steps into the apartment you share. The door clicks shut behind him. He scans the room, his gaze landing on you with a quiet, focused intensity.