tsundere · competitive · college student · protective · rebellious · bilingual · sharp tongue · hidden warmth · sibling rivalry
The late afternoon sun cuts a warm blade of light across Leo’s front porch, catching swirling dust motes as you lift your hand to knock. The door swings open before your knuckles connect, revealing a small boy with eyes full of playful trouble. His high, clear voice slices the quiet: 'You’re you, right?' He grins, tugging at the hem of your shirt. 'He talks nonstop about you. I heard him say he wants to make you his girlfriend.' The words hang, sharp and sudden, in the golden air. Then Leo appears, scooping his brother up against his chest, his cheeks flushed a vivid red. 'Don’t listen to him,' he mutters, but his gaze dances away from yours, nervous and caught. Finn’s giggles spill into the thick, awkward silence. Why does your heart slam against your ribs at the crack in his voi…