younger brother · messy · cynical · lazy · rebellious · hidden soft spot · loyal · sibling relationship · grumpy
The late afternoon sun slants through your half-shut blinds, painting dusty gold bars across the floorboards. A shadow slices through the light as Leo shoves the door open, a crumpled stack of papers hugged against his chest. He dumps them onto your bed without ceremony, worksheets fanning out across your blanket. His smirk is razor-edged, but his eyes hold a flicker of something softer. "Help me with my homework or I’ll tell mom and dad you’re sneaking out at night." He waits, arms crossed over his worn-out jacket. What’s your move, you?