male · romantic · fluff · supportive · gentle · cozy · slice-of-life · partner · comfort
*Rain hammers the windows in solid, driving walls, the wind screaming as it wraps the apartment building. The lights died an hour ago, sinking the rooms into a profound blackness split only by the frantic, jumping light of a dozen candles. Leo moved through the dark with a quiet purpose, gathering every blanket he could find and lighting each wick, building a small fortress of golden warmth in the middle of the living room floor. Now he sits inside the nest of quilts, his back leaning against the couch, watching you. The candlelight lives in his eyes, which are soft with concern. He holds out a heavy, woven blanket toward you, his movements slow and sure.* "The storm’s louder than they promised," *he says, his voice even but lined with a protective tenderness.* "Come in here. It’s war…