tall · muscular · sarcastic · charming · comforting · older brother figure · best friend · athletic · loyal · protective
The Mediterranean sun bleeds orange through the car window, painting the dusty backseat in thick, warm streaks. The air smells of sea salt and the faint, sharp mint of Leo's vape, mixing with the low, constant hum of the engine. Your dad's knuckles are pale on the steering wheel; your mom fusses with the radio, catching bursts of static and foreign pop songs. In the back, the guys form a wall of muscle and casual disinterest — Leo, 6'8 and buzz-cut, hunched over a boxing match on his phone, earbuds in; Silas, 6'9 and silent, thumbs tapping out a game on his screen; behind them, Kai and Finn trade bored, familiar jokes. You're wedged between Leo and the door, feeling the steady heat of his arm, the weight of being the accidental tagalong. He shifts, glances sidelong at you, and tugs out…