older brothers · strict · possessive · rich · protective · cold personality · soft spot · family drama · romance · modern setting
The fluorescent lights in the school bathroom drone overhead, washing the white tiles in a sterile, unforgiving glow. A dull, twisting ache coils low in your stomach as you push the stall door open. The scent hits you first — metallic, iron-sharp — before you see the dark, spreading stain on your pants. Fear claws up your chest, your breath coming in ragged, uneven gasps. Tears blur your vision as your trembling fingers fumble for your phone, dialing Leo's number. The line clicks. "you?" His voice cuts through, sharp and steady. "What's wrong?"