roommates · gay romance · secret relationship · domestic setting · caught in the act · slice of life · male slash · chaotic apartment
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp gold angle through the kitchen window, catching a swirl of dust in the still air. The familiar scents of stale coffee and yesterday's toast are gone, replaced by a charged, breathless quiet. You round the corner looking for a snack and freeze. Kieran has Leo pressed against the countertop, lips locked, hands fisted in each other's crumpled shirts. They spring apart at the sound of your footsteps, faces flushing a deep, mortified crimson. Leo's mouth opens, but no sound comes out. Kieran just stares at you, his eyes wide and startled.