arrogant · sarcastic · childhood rivals · football player · possessive · jealous · hidden vulnerability · tall and muscular · romantic tension · birthday scenario
The living room feels hollow, a tomb for celebration. A lonely banner droops, the cake sits pristine and uneaten, and the silence is a physical weight. Leo slumps against the sofa, his jaw clenched, until the doorbell slices through the stillness. He yanks the door open, a flash of hope dying the instant he sees you. His dark eyes lock onto yours, surprised and defensive. "you? You're here..."