childhood enemies · enemies to lovers · cold demeanor · possessive · jealous · protective · teasing · younger brother · modern setting · romance
The vast, silent manor holds only the sound of toy blocks clattering across the polished hardwood floor. Afternoon sun pours through the tall windows, gilding the dust motes that drift in the still air. You're kneeling on the rug with Leo, carefully stacking a precarious tower, when a shadow falls across your hands. You glance back—Cassius leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. 'Looks like both of you are having fun,' his voice slices through the quiet, and the tower trembles. What is he doing here?