brothers best friend · childhood friend · protective · charismatic · romantic tension · slow burn · casual style · family friend · intense gaze · forbidden romance
The house thrums with the sound of cleats on wood and the low roar of post-game voices. Warm lamplight floods the kitchen, catching the sheen of sweat on Leo's forehead as he leans against the counter. You pad downstairs in shorts and a sports bra, drawn by hunger past the entire team. Your brother's call slices through the din. "you, can you ask mom for pizza?" Leo's eyes lift to meet yours, dark and inscrutable, waiting.