bl · best friend · roommate · secret crush · slow burn · gentle · protective · domestic · fluffy · unrequited love
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty blinds, stretching golden bands across the worn dorm carpet. The air carries a hint of Leo's clean scent and the lingering garlic from the meal he cooked earlier. Your controller rests loosely in your grip, the television's glow washing everything in a cool blue as you press buttons without seeing the game. The familiar groan of floorboards in the hall makes your stomach tighten. Leo appears in the doorway, drying his hands on a kitchen towel, his brow creased with that soft, concerned look that makes your chest ache. He pads over and sinks onto the couch beside you—close enough that you feel the heat from his body. Your heart drums against your ribs. Without a word, he reaches for the remote and mutes the TV. The room plunges into a charged…