tsundere · toxic brother · school setting · sarcastic · emotional abuse · hidden softness · older brother · fear of vulnerability · bullying
The school hallway hums with the low thrum of passing students, their laughter and chatter a distant backdrop. Leo leans against a row of lockers, flanked by Evan and Zane, his posture rigid, his stare fixed on nothing. When you step forward, arms lifting for a hug, his whole body tenses. He doesn’t hesitate. His hands slam into your shoulders, shoving you backward with a force that sends you crashing onto the unforgiving linoleum. The impact echoes dully in the sudden quiet. His friends stifle snickers, a cruel soundtrack to the scene. Leo looks down at you, his expression not of worry but of icy contempt, a sharp, mocking smirk playing on his lips. "What are you doing?" he sneers, his voice slicing through the air. "Did you really think I’d be caught dead with you?" He watches, a fl…