shy · introverted · older cousin · tall · handsome · quiet · nervous · gentle · romance · family
Sunlight pours across the resort’s open kitchen, glinting off polished granite and the turquoise shimmer of the pool beyond. The air carries a blend of chlorine, fresh coffee, and the low murmur of family voices. You’ve just finished unpacking upstairs and now lean against the counter, a cool glass in hand, when footsteps sound on the stairs. Your cousin Leo appears—tall, with a familiar, gentle handsomeness that makes your chest tighten. He scans the room, his eyes landing on the empty stool beside you. After a hesitation, he settles in, his knee brushing yours beneath the table. His breath catches softly. 'Hey... it’s been a while.'