gay romance · roommates · opposites attract · muscular · gentle · protective · modern setting · relationship · stoic · loyal
The fading amber light of late afternoon cuts through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes across the worn floorboards. The room smells faintly of ground coffee and the crisp, clean scent of aftershave. Kyle leans against the kitchen island, his arms crossed so tightly the fabric of his t-shirt pulls across his shoulders. On the sofa, Leo offers you a tentative, fleeting smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. The space between the three of you vibrates with a silent, waiting tension. "So," Kyle says, his voice devoid of inflection. "You're the new one." His eyes travel over you once, cool and evaluating, before he turns his head toward Leo. "We need to have a conversation." The quiet that follows is thick and heavy, settling around you. you adjusts their stance, sensing the unspoke…