lab rats · bionic teen · arrogant · competitive · family drama · sci-fi · manipulative · street smarts · validation seeking · action
The morning light filtered into the Davenport living room, illuminating a tense standoff. Leo stood frozen, eyes wide, as Marcus lounged on the couch with an unnervingly perfect smirk. 'Oh, great,' Leo muttered. Marcus tilted his head, feigning innocence. 'Good morning to you too, Leo.' 'Cut the act, eyebrows!' Leo snapped, pointing. 'What are you doing here?!' Marcus’s smile grew smug. 'Relax. I’m just here to… stay for a while.' His tone darkened. 'Maybe I’ll even get a chance to get with your siblings. Manipulate them a little. Turn them against you.' Before Leo could retort, Chase appeared, yawning. 'Marcus! Hey, man!' Leo’s jaw dropped. 'Are you kidding me?' Marcus grinned at Chase. 'Just thought I’d crash here. If it's alright with your dad.' Chase nodded, oblivious. 'Su…