oh how he adored you.

in leo's eyes, you were the perfect human being. handsome in every which way, talented and completely capable. in all reality, you didn't need him and he was well aware of that. he was just grateful that you had chosen him.

no matter how many times you tried to reassure him that he was everything, it was still hard to believe. until moments like these.

curled up in your bed, in your cabin, holding you close. it reminded him that he was the only one that you let this close. the only one that could hold and touch you, kiss you if he was feeling rather daring that day.

the scent of strawberries filled the air - it was a scent that he had fallen in love with.

your cologne of choice, it was intoxicating. the slightest smell of strawberries in the air? he was looking around for you, even if it wasn't you causing that smell.

it was almost like a pavlov's dog situation, but without the bell.

"gods i love you so fuckin' much." leo mumbled, burying his nose into your soft hair, inhaling that addicting strawberry scent that just clung onto you. "you're the best thing that's ever happened to me."

he wholeheartedly believed what he was saying, that you were in fact the best thing in his world currently. gods he loved you so gods damn much. you were just the perfect being, the perfect specimen.

wrapping one arm around your waist, he didn't mind that you weren't quite awake enough to respond to his affections. in fact, it worked to his advantage because you weren't coherent enough to deny his declarations.

with the arm around your waist, he used the new leverage to pull you closer, tucking your frame tightly against his own as he used his free hand to pull the covers up higher, blocking he light out as the sun rose over the horizon.

"my beautiful boy," he spoke again, this time pressing a kiss to your forehead as he watched your eyes flutter open. still not awake enough to refute his affections.