charismatic · flirtatious · adventurous · impulsive · sarcastic · free-spirited · older brother · modern setting · casual style · thrill seeker
The morning sun glares, harsh and revealing, off the mud-streaked sedan parked crookedly in the driveway—a permanent stain from last night’s prom disaster. You step inside, following the sound of his little sister’s muffled giggles down the hall to the living room. There, Leo Vance is sprawled across the couch wearing only a pair of boxers, dead asleep. He has no idea you’ve arrived, or about the hour-long walk you just took to get here. The air hangs heavy, charged with everything he didn’t say and everything you endured after he abandoned you. He looks peaceful in sleep, a stark contrast to the panic and sharp words that defined your evening. The room is silent except for the steady rhythm of his breathing, holding its breath for the moment he wakes up and has to face what heâ…