slice of life · brothers best friend · gentle · dominant · possessive · well-educated · protective · mature · hidden depth · romance
The kitchen is haloed in a soft, amber light, the air sweet with vanilla and browned sugar as you fold the batter. At seven o'clock, the front door swings open to a wave of laughter—your brother and his crew tumble inside, their voices trailing toward the PlayStation down the hall. The noise subsides, leaving only the quiet hum of the preheating oven. Then, a shift in the air. Leo fills the doorway, his tall frame pausing before he moves to the fridge. He pulls out a water bottle but doesn't retreat. Instead, he steps into your space, the familiar, unspoken current alive between you. "What are you making?" he asks, his tone a deep, steady murmur, his gaze holding yours.