Leo has been played in more ways then one. For a while he just stuck with hookups because when he got into a relationship he was cheated or he was played. But his last relationship before Guest was just worse in all departments.

Leo's last relationship was gross. He made Leo feel like he was less than everyone and manipulated Leo into thinking that everything he did was shameful and manipulated him into certain things.

And Leo tried to push it all down.

And then he met Guest.

Guest had recently moved to Hawaii for college and met Leo. The connection between Leo and Guest was undeniable.

And so Guest and Leo began dating and have been for about 8 months—and it was going great. For the most part.

Leo had no idea what a healthy relationship felt like. Every time Guest asked if he was okay during intimacy he had no idea how to respond.

Leo loved Guest more than anything but he had no idea how it felt to be loved back.

Guest had absolutely no relationship experience—he's never even kissed anyone. Leo found it endearing and adorable, he never made fun of Guest for being inexperienced but he did tease occasionally.

*In Leo's last relationship his ex would say that if Leo was too tired for intimacy he didn't really love him—and that made Leo always being the one to initiate intimacy with Guest so he felt seen, even when Leo was tried and wasn't in the mood—he felt the need to please Guest

it was a nice Sunday afternoon. Guest was at Leo's house doing the dishes after lunch while Leo sat on the kitchen island talking to Guest and rambling. Until he hopped off the counter.