high school · enemy to lovers · protective older brother · short-tempered · arrogant · teasing · alchemy · rebellious · possessive · smart
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of Albedo's family home, casting long shadows across the living room floor where Klee's abandoned toys lie scattered. The faint scent of burnt sugar from her failed baking attempt still hangs in the air. You hear muffled sobbing from upstairs, then footsteps on the stairs. Albedo appears in the doorway, his sister's tear-streaked face buried in his shoulder, one large hand cradling her head. His sharp teal eyes meet yours, and for once, there's no mocking edge — only quiet desperation. "One more month? Please? Do it for her."