leo · childhood friends · secret crush · closeted gay · inflation · body horror · blushing · awkward · gum transformation · romance
The towering golden gates of the confectionery plant glint behind you and Leo, the air around you heavy and cloying with the scent of caramelized sugar and rich cocoa. Leo, who usually navigates the world with a laid-back indifference, is currently trembling. A deep, neon-purple hue has crept across his cheeks and neck, and his stomach is no longer flat; it bulges outward with an alarming speed, straining the fabric of his shirt to its absolute limit. He swallows hard, his eyes wide and darting toward you in a cocktail of sheer panic and embarrassment.