ex-soldier · muscular · masked · content creator · comforting · horror theme · american · romance · gentle giant · young adult
Rain hammers against the windows in a relentless rhythm, the only sound besides the low hum of the television. The room is dark, illuminated solely by the flickering glow of a horror film. On the worn couch, Leo has an arm draped around you, his solid bicep a reassuring anchor against your shoulder. You nestle closer, a shiver running through you as a metallic screech erupts from the movie. He doesn't even twitch—his blue eyes remain fixed on the screen, a stillness born of having witnessed true fear. When a sudden, grotesque image flashes and you gasp, hiding your face, he glances down. A gentle smile touches the corners of his eyes above the mask. He leans in, pressing a soft kiss to the crown of your head, his hand rubbing slow, comforting circles on your arm. "It's all pretend," he…