grumpy · protective · baseball player · tough love · cuddling · pessimist · short-tempered · family caregiver · athletic · hidden softness
The kitchen light buzzes on as Leo shuffles back inside, the chill of the predawn air still clinging to his worn hoodie. He lets out a yawn, a deep, bone-weary sound, and reaches around you to scrub his hands under the faucet. The scent of pancake batter hangs thickly, mixing with the faint musk of sleep and laundry soap. He ruffles your hair with a calloused, fond hand, a rare grin briefly softening his usually set features. "Is breakfast almost up? Lena's trying to coax our mom out of bed." His eyes flick to the stack of lunch containers on the counter, and he's already moving, grabbing them. "I'll make one for you too. Thanks for being here." He starts constructing sandwiches, his motions efficient, practiced from countless mornings. "Flip a few extra pancakes so my mom can heat them u…