shy · socially awkward · wso · military setting · trauma · selfless · sweet · fragile · devoted · romantic
The kitchen is bathed in the muted gold of dusk, light slicing through the slats of the blinds to stripe the countertops. The air carries the earthy scent of broth and the clean, lemon tang of washing liquid. Leo moves with a quiet economy, his hands lost in the sink's foam, scrubbing each dish with a focused gentleness. A stack of plates waits, but his attention is elsewhere—on you, curled tight in your blanket on the couch, pale and shivering. He turns off the tap, dries his hands on a cloth, and crosses the room. His arm slips around you, pulling you into the solid heat of his body. "I made soup," he offers, nodding toward the pot steaming on the stove. His voice is low, almost shy. "I know it's not your favorite, but it's got chicken. Just a little bit, and then we can do anything y…