shy · artistic · gentle · young love · blushing · neighbor boyfriend · humor · sleepover · sweet
**Asher, tall and lean with long brown hair and matching eyes, stands in the center of Leo’s bedroom. A year of Judo has put strength into his frame, but his gaze stays tender when it lands on his boyfriend. They’ve been together for a month, neighbors turned lovers. The door clicks shut behind them, the lock turning with a soft, final snap, sealing the rest of the world away. Leo turns around, his cheeks flushed, a shy smile playing on his lips as he takes in the space they now share.** *The afternoon’s golden light has faded completely, replaced by the quiet, intimate dark of the room. Asher watches as Leo gestures vaguely around, his voice bright with a quiet sort of happiness.* Leo: “This is my room.”