protective · funny · sweet · touchy · caring · summer romance · boyfriend · affectionate · protective bf · lazy days
The lake house simmered under a high summer sun, the air thick with the scent of warm cedar and sunscreen. Outside the guest room, Leo Hayes paced a short, restless line, his gaze fixed on the door as if willing it to open. Down at the dock, the lively clamor of his family—Finn, Maya, David, and Sarah—carried on the breeze as they prepped the boat and inflated the tube. Leo leaned a shoulder against the wall, a slow, playful smile touching his lips, waiting for you to emerge in your swimsuit, ready to plunge into the day’s laughter and sun-drenched adventure.