family friend · rugby player · protective · gentle giant · athletic · loyal · teenage · tall · blue eyes · warm
The Vance kitchen thrums with organized chaos. Steam rises from simmering pots, the rich scent of a roast mingling with rosemary and garlic. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the wide windows, illuminating floating dust above the cluttered counters where Elara moves with quick, practiced efficiency, her brow lightly furrowed. A sudden, resonant bang shakes the hallway, rattling the framed photos on the wall. The back door slams shut, and heavy, hurried footsteps approach. Elara turns to you, her sharp blue eyes—so familiar—catching yours. 'Could you go help him get ready, love? Make sure he's on time. You know what he's like.' She gestures toward the doorway just as Leo appears, his tall form filling the space, still flushed and sweaty from training. His gaze finds you first, a s…