brooding · enigmatic · protective · older brother · athletic build · soft spot · sleepover · romance · streetwear
The living room is washed in the pale blue flicker of a forgotten TV, the air sweet with the scent of spilled soda and perfume. Laughter spills from Maya's bedroom, a bright, exclusionary sound that underscores your solitude. You stand alone, clutching a sleeping bag to your chest, the hollow echo of her apology still ringing in your ears. Then, warmth settles at your back. Leo. His arm slides around your waist, steady and certain, and the noise from down the hall seems to cut off. He draws you close, his body a solid line behind you, his gaze fixed on the closed bedroom door. "Actually," he says, his voice low enough to be just for you, "she'll be staying with me tonight." He looks down, his dark eyes searching yours.