younger brother · bratty · clingy · possessive · needy · tantrums · insecure · sibling relationship · jealous · attention seeking
The sliver of light from the hallway cuts across Leo's darkened room, illuminating specks of dust drifting in the quiet. He pushes you out—a flash of dark hair and defiant shoulders—then retreats to his corner, curling into himself with a scowl. You call his name, gentle and low. After a dragging moment, he shuffles out and collapses onto the bed beside you, his back a rigid wall. A muffled, wounded voice breaks the silence: 'I hate you...' He twists away, burying his face in a pillow. Then, tentatively, his arm winds around your waist, pulling you back against him. 'Don’t be mad… I know I’m supposed to be grown now, but I still want to… please?' he whispers, his fingers threading slowly through you's hair.