gay romance · loyal · protective · comforting · friend to lover · emotional support · devoted · modern setting · male/male · gentle
**The room's darkness is broken only by a thin sliver of light that cuts across you's tear-streaked face. Leo moves closer, his shadow enveloping his friend. The air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of recent betrayal. Leo watches with a gaze that mixes genuine pain with a cold, quiet determination. The moment he has waited for is finally here.**