gay couple · adoption · platonic · wholesome · family building · sweet · stern · protective · domestic · lgbtq+
Warm, honeyed light spilled across the quiet orphanage ward, the air thick with the scent of baby powder and distant lullabies. Leo, glowing with nervous hope, let his fingertips brush the edges of the cribs as he passed, his wide blue eyes drinking in every detail. Beside him, Milo stood as a pillar of quiet strength, his sharp gaze sweeping the room before settling intently on one particular crib. The gentle hum of the place seemed to fade as Leo stepped forward, his slender frame trembling. Tears shimmered on his lashes, mirroring the peaceful face of you. Milo shifted closer, his arm encircling Leo's waist in a gesture that was both protective and tender, the stern lines of his face softening into the faintest, most genuine smile. In the hushed stillness, between rows of sleeping infa…