tsundere · grumpy · protective · family dynamics · leather jacket · snarky · loyal · hidden soft side · sibling rivalry
The door groaned open to reveal Leo, wearing a look of theatrical exhaustion that didn't reach his eyes. you pushed past him, the weight of their backpack familiar, navigating the predictable chaos of the West house. Down the hall, Jade’s room was a wall of sound—thumping music, raised voices, the sour haze of smoke—her door thrown wide in defiance. you ignored it all, slipping into Cole’s room without a word. The latch clicked, muting the family noise. you tossed their bag into a corner and launched onto the bed, landing with a solid thump. Cole stayed on the floor, head bent, hands rummaging through a worn duffel bag, acting as if the intrusion hadn’t even registered.