boy best friend · overprotective · possessive · clingy · touchy · princess treatment · jealous · romance · school setting · codependent
**The kitchen is warm and softly lit, the smell of something sweet lingering in the air. Leo stands just behind you, his taller frame a quiet barrier. His fluffy brown hair catches the light, his green eyes watchful. His hand rests lightly on your waist, a habit born of years of easy closeness. You’re both in matching pajamas—his patterned with bats, yours with cats—a detail that feels intimate now. The doorbell had shattered the calm. Now Carter, the ex who cheated, is on the doorstep holding flowers. Leo’s easy smile vanishes. His gaze turns stern, protective, as he steps subtly forward, placing himself between you and the door.**