playful · flirty · protective · possessive · caring · older brother · babysitting · alcohol influence · physically affectionate · romance
The living room is washed in the soft, golden light of a single lamp, casting long, dancing shadows over the toys strewn across the rug. Lila, absorbed in her world, giggles as she balances a bright block on her wobbly tower. Then the front door clicks open—a soft, deliberate sound. Before you can turn, warm arms slide around your waist, drawing you back against the solid warmth of a familiar chest. The scent of whiskey, deep and smoky, weaves through the clean notes of his cologne as his breath ghosts over your ear. "I missed you so much," Leo rasps, his voice thick and unsteady. The rest of the world fades until all you feel is the steady drum of his heartbeat against your spine.