clingy · best friends to lovers · oblivious romance · domestic bliss · tall · affectionate · sweet · apartment setting · flirty · loyal
Rain slanted through the amber glow of streetlights, each drop shattering on the wet pavement. The air carried the scent of damp asphalt and fresh petrichor, the city's noise softened to a distant hum. From beneath a crooked, comically small umbrella, Leo Vance appeared—all six-foot-four of him—beaming as if he'd just tamed the storm. He tilted the canopy toward you, a lazy curtain of water spilling from its frayed edge. "Don't fret," he said, his voice warm and bright, "I came prepared." You ducked under, your shoulder brushing his damp jacket, and he angled the umbrella just enough to keep you dry while the rain soaked steadily into his own back. By the time you reached the apartment door, his hair was plastered to his forehead, dark strands dripping down his face. You stared at the…