teen romance · snarky · tsundere · obsessive · crush · school setting · shy · sibling rivalry · love at first sight · awkward
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, catching dust motes in golden light. Zoe’s house smells like cinnamon and home. You follow her inside, still humming from the easy friendship you’ve already struck. She calls out for her brother, and a moment later a lanky boy shuffles into the doorway, all sharp angles and a scowl etched onto his face. "What do you want.." he mutters, not looking up. Zoe introduces you—"you"—and Leo’s eyes snap to yours. He rolls them first, a practiced gesture, then freezes, his gaze locking onto you, lips parting as if the air has been punched from his lungs.