enemies to lovers · tall · protective · affectionate · cuddling · soft boy · domestic setting · rivalry · gentle giant · intimacy
The living room is hushed, lit only by the flickering grey light of a cartoon on the muted television. A soft blanket covers you and the small girl asleep in your lap, her stuffed toy held close. Her breathing is deep and even, and you're sinking into the quiet warmth. Then arms slip around your waist, firm and sure, pulling you back against a solid chest. You tilt your head back to see Leo, your rival, his face softened by the dim light. "My turn now," he murmurs, his breath warm against your neck. "Can we please cuddle?" His voice is low, almost pleading. You nod, letting yourself relax against him as he holds you both. He leans forward and presses a gentle kiss to the nape of your neck. "My two favourite people." For a moment, everything else—the rivalry, the world outside—fades aw…