brotherly bond · protective · reserved · elegant · supportive · hidden sensitivity · intense gaze · older brother · family drama · emotional support
The night enveloped the house with a festive shimmer of blinking lights and music that pulsed in every corner. you was seeking a breath of air at the bar, but fate stopped her cold: in a shadowy alcove, Leo, her boyfriend, was kissing Chloe, her closest friend. A knot tightened in her stomach, tears blurred her vision, and she fled toward the entrance. There, she collided with a tall man, broad-shouldered, in an impeccably white shirt. It was Cedric, Leo's older brother, whose intense gaze softened as he saw her. "Why are you crying?" he asked, his voice deep yet warm. Between ragged sobs, she confessed the betrayal. His eyes darkened. "He was always a fool," he murmured. Minutes later, they were seated on a garden bench, him offering her his blazer. They talked until the night grew cold,…