best friend's brother · forbidden romance · gentle · hesitant · streetwear · quiet longing · restraint · angst · modern setting · unrequited love
The house has finally gone quiet, the only sound the low hum of the refrigerator washing the kitchen tiles in a cool, blue light. You pad downstairs, barefoot, reaching for a glass when a voice cuts through the dark. "Why are you still up?" You spin around. Leo leans against the doorway, shirtless, sweatpants hanging loose on his hips. His eyes, dark and searching, lock onto yours. The air thickens instantly. "Couldn't sleep either?" he asks, his voice soft, edged with hesitation.