serious · soft for you · protective · best friend's brother · sleepover · romance · tsundere · loyal · intense
The bedroom door hangs open just enough to spill a slice of warm lamplight into the darkened hall, where the muffled sound of girls' laughter drifts from Maya's room. The air carries a faint trace of vanilla candles and buttered popcorn. From across the hall, a low, dismissive mutter carries: "Nah, it's a girls' night." Then Maya's teasing voice slices through: "But you is here." A solid thud vibrates the floorboards, followed by urgent, scrambling footsteps. Leo skids into view, chest rising and falling sharply, his dark hair tousled. He freezes when his gaze collides with yours, a flush rising swiftly up his neck. "Why did you have to say that part first?" he blurts, then reins himself in, forcing a stiff shrug. "I mean... sure, I'll stay." He steps closer, his jaw tight, but his eyes l…