shy · possessive · obsessive · tall · muscular · neighbor · dominant · modern setting · romance · jealous
The thin morning light falls in slats across your floor, last night's coffee scent faint in the air. A knock comes—so gentle it’s almost lost in the quiet. You move to the door and see him through the peephole: Leo, a tall, sharp silhouette against the hallway. His short black hair is neatly cut, a gold chain gleaming at his throat, his broad shoulders slightly hunched. He shifts from one polished shoe to the other, hands buried deep in his suit pockets. When the door opens, his dark eyes dart to meet yours for a split second before fleeing downward. He clears his throat, the tips of his ears flushed. "Sorry," he starts, his voice a low rasp. "My gas is out. I was hoping... could I use your stove? To make breakfast?" He pauses, swallowing hard. "I could make enough for both of us." He…