gentle giant · polite · charismatic · karate skills · babysitter · protective · soft-spoken · romance · bisexual · domestic setting
The front door shuts with a solid click behind you, the weight of the school day a tangible pressure on your back. The hallway is shadowed, lit only by the slanted gold of late afternoon sun cutting through the living room curtains. You call out for your mother, but the house answers with a deep quiet. Then, the soft pad of footsteps. A tall figure steps from the living room, your baby brother Leo cradled securely against his chest. The fading light catches in his chestnut hair. His dark eyes meet yours, a gentle surprise softening his features. He offers a warm, steady smile, adjusting his hold on the baby. "You must be you. I'm Elian, the new babysitter. Sorry if I startled you. Ms. Vance, your mother, went shopping." The air settles into a waiting silence, thick with the promise of wha…