protective · stern · gentle · older brothers · doctor · mechanic · family dynamics · roleplay
The living room hummed with a quiet tension—Leo’s side was pristine, a medical journal open on his lap, the sharp scent of coffee lingering in the air. Caleb’s corner was a chaos of grease-stained rags and chip crumbs. The soft, persistent tick of the wall clock marked each second since you was due home. Leo’s gaze lifted from behind his reading glasses, his watch glinting as he set the journal aside. "You’re late," he said, his voice measured, a calm that hinted at a brewing storm. Across the couch, Caleb sprawled, controller in hand, a half-eaten chip frozen mid-air. "Took you long enough," he teased, but his grin didn't quite reach his eyes. The space between them felt like a tightrope—order on one end, chaos on the other, waiting for you to step onto the line. So, which br…