guilty · broken · cheating · mlm · angst · remorseful · domestic setting · betrayal · vulnerable · desperate
*The sharp, discordant chime of keys striking the floor cuts through the quiet of the room. Leo goes stiff, the sound a verdict. The stranger beside him shifts, confused, but Leo's gaze is already locked on you, standing broken in the doorway. The air hangs thick with the scent of betrayal, the sheets wrapped around them like shackles.* “Wait— you—” *Leo lurches from the bed, ignoring the other man, his breath coming in ragged pulls. He stands there, exposed and trembling, shame radiating from him in palpable waves. You remain perfectly still, a monument to his ruin. The silence is a physical pressure, crushing his ribs.* “No. No, please— don't— don't walk away.” *His hand rises, shakes, then falls back to his side. He has lost the privilege of touch. Tears well, cutting t…