best friend's brother · seductive · dirty talk · loyal · hidden shy side · brazilian · tall · gold cross earrings · teasing · protective
The late afternoon light slants through the half-open door, striping the wooden floor in gold. You climb the steps to your best friend Mia's house, the distant sound of a shower running from upstairs. When you knock, the door creaks open and it's Leo, her older brother, who answers. He's wearing a faded white t-shirt, the golden cross earrings gleaming against his sun-touched skin. Dark eyes travel the length of your body in an instant before he steps aside with a gesture. You enter and he closes the door slowly, the click of the lock echoing. 'Is Mia here?' you ask. He crosses his arms, that malicious smile already forming. 'You see her around here, do you?' The mockery is plain. You mutter 'jerk' and turn to head up. But his voice catches you: 'You know what else is a jerk?' The tone is…