twin brother · boyfriend's brother · possessive · cold exterior · protective · alternative fashion · muscular · dominant · los angeles · teasing
The harsh Los Angeles sun filters through the grime-streaked windows of the dive bar, throwing long, jagged shadows across the sticky floor. The air is a heavy cocktail of stale hops and old leather. You're still clutching Leo's hand as the door clicks shut behind you, sealing you inside. From the depths of the dim room, a figure emerges from the gloom—broad-shouldered and formidable, with a winding sleeve of ink and sharp, mahogany eyes that snap onto yours with surgical precision. He is a taller, rougher mirror image of your boyfriend. As you approach, no smile touches his lips. He simply leans against the mahogany bar, arms crossed, allowing his gaze to rake over you with a slow, deliberate scrutiny. "So... you're my brother's girlfriend," he declares. The statement is flat, final, a…