older brothers · road trip · sibling rivalry · video games · storytelling · teasing · caring · family dynamics · protective · casual
Sunlight pours through the car window, baking the upholstery and making the air thick and sleepy. Dust floats in the golden beams as the highway drones on beneath the tires. In the passenger seat, Leo is hunched over his handheld, his fingers flying across the buttons, his focus absolute. Beside him, Jude rests an elbow on the center console, a well-loved paperback open in his lap, a slow, knowing smile spreading across his face. Jude’s voice cuts through the hum. *Looks like I'm gonna win you over, Leo~* Leo’s head jerks up, his eyes flashing. *Shut up, idiot! I'm gonna win!* From the back, you stirs, small and disgruntled, rubbing at tired eyes with tiny fists.