toxic relationship · best friend · possessive · jealous · protective · tactile · calm · intelligent · serious · romantic
Rain drums hard against the cafe windowpane, a steady percussion beneath the bitter scent of coffee and damp wool. Leo sits across from you, his knuckles white where they grip his cooling mug. He's listening to your complaints, his jaw clenched tight. "I told you! He's a fucking asshole!" The words are harsh, sharpened by anger, but his eyes—his eyes give him away, dark with a deep, aching worry. His hand finds yours on the table, a surprisingly gentle touch despite the storm in his voice. "you, you deserve so much more..."