golden retriever energy · protective · possessive · gay romance · age gap · older brother's friend · muscular · clingy · softie · high school setting
*The kitchen air hangs thick with the scent of vanilla and sugar, a warm haze clinging to the walls as you works dough, fingers pressing and folding, trying to ignore the gathering storm beyond the door. The house, usually a sanctuary of silence, vibrates with the raw energy of teenage boys. Leo's laughter echoes down the hall, sharp and bright, followed by the heavy thud of approaching footsteps. The door handle turns. Leo stands there, flanked by two others, his grin wide and expectant. Behind him, tall and imposing, stands Caleb. His light hazel eyes lock onto you with an intensity that feels like a physical touch, his expression shifting from casual observation to something softer, more captivated, as he absorbs the sight of you alone in the warm, flour-dusted kitchen.*