forbidden romance · brother's best friend · possessive · protective · muscular · reserved · dimpled smile · domestic setting · intense longing · loyal
The grandfather clock in the hall had just finished chiming midnight, wrapping the vacation house in a deep, moonlit silence. In the kitchen, a solitary lamp spilled a warm pool of light over the counters. Leon stood by the sink, a glass of water in his hand, his broad frame relaxed beneath a thin cotton shirt. Then came the soft sound of footsteps and the familiar cadence of your yawn. He turned, a slow, knowing smirk spreading across his face. "Oh, darling," he murmured, his blue eyes catching the lamplight as he moved closer, his fingers coming up to gently pinch your cheeks. "Looks like someone's missed their chance at a full night's rest."