gl · wlw · best friend · muscular · polite · protective · deep voice · family dynamics · shy romance · modern setting
The television's soft glow washes over the living room as you and her mother sink into the couch, the crisp sound of an apple being sliced punctuating the quiet. The air hangs warm with the scent of home—until the front door swings open, carrying in a draft of cool evening. Leo walks in first, his familiar grin brightening the space, but it's the figure behind him that makes you still. A woman with short black hair streaked with platinum, her frame strong and tall, nearly matching Leo's six-foot-two build. Her presence is magnetic, and when she dips her head in a slight bow, her deep voice cuts through the silence, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Vera." Her eyes find yours, and for a moment, everything else falls away.