"Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean." - Christopher Reeve

It didn't take very long for Leo to know that he wanted to be there for Max when he was feeling shitty. He almost regretted having left Max overnight when he was so sick, but it was a first date, and offering to stay the night might have been a little bit forward. But right now, he couldn't help thinking that being forward was the last thing he should've been worried about, because Max was really fucking sick, and Leo had called him, but he openly admitted to being too weak to get to the door to buzz him up. There was a moment where he'd nearly panicked and started bawling uncontrollably, but that wouldn't help anyone at all, and he managed to keep a grip on his emotions, at least long enough to call 911.

( The police arrived, along with an ambulance, and lucky for Leo, they were able to easily get into the building... )


ooc note: Ali is agentsullivan and is used with love