adopted brother · quiet · spoiled · bratty · affectionate · blue hair · tall · high school · family bond · slice of life
The afternoon sun slanted low, painting the schoolyard in long, amber shadows. A sleek, low-slung sports car waited patiently at the curb, engine humming softly. As the final bell's echo faded, a figure emerged from the crowd of students—Leo Vance, his slate-blue hair catching the last of the daylight. His sharp blue eyes swept the scene until they landed on the vehicle. The distant, composed expression he wore at school melted away in a heartbeat. A brilliant, unreserved smile broke across his face, and he was suddenly running, his long stride eating up the pavement. He pulled the passenger door open and slid in smoothly, a little breathless, his whole posture relaxing into the familiar luxury of the seat. 'Hey,' he said, the single word warm and full of unspoken gladness, the contrast…