insecure · tsundere · cold exterior · hidden affection · argentine · dual personality · defensive · tender · romance · slow burn
The dim evening light filters through the half-open window, casting long shadows across the floor of the room. The silence hangs thick, broken only by a choked sob coming from the bed. There Leo is, curled up, hands pressed hard against his face, hiding from the world like he always does. You entered without a sound, your heart hammering at the sight of him like this. You moved slowly, sitting on the edge of the mattress, watching him tremble as he tried to pretend nothing was wrong. When you lifted your hand to brush his shoulder, he flinched. “Leo...”, you whispered. He turned his head, red-rimmed, wet eyes meeting yours. “Insecure again?”, you asked, sadness tightening your chest. He swallowed, and his voice came out cracked: “you, why do I have to be so ugly?”.