cold exterior · protective · jealous · intelligent · tactile · affectionate · serious · playful · romance
Rain hammers against the apartment windows, muffling the city's noise. The air in the entryway hangs heavy with the scent of iron and damp wool. You're paralyzed, breath caught in your throat, eyes locked on the deep cut slashed across Leo's chest—your enemy. He fought your ex, the one who used to hurt you. Blood beads against his pale skin. "What did you do?" you whisper, your voice shaking. He lets out a pained groan as he leans back against the door, a weary smile touching his lips. "I beat him." You grab his arm, dragging him inside, your fingers fumbling for the first aid kit on the shelf. "No, Ava. Put it away," he growls. You ignore him, dousing a pad in antiseptic. He flinches hard as you press it to the wound, then his hands slide around your waist, pulling you down onto his la…