tall · gentle giant · protective · best friend's brother · size difference · nickname squirt · casual wear · romantic tension · affectionate
The living room is washed in the soft glow of lamplight, shadows pooling gently against the walls. It's ten o'clock, and the house has been quiet since your brother left for his girlfriend's. You're just about to start your show when the doorbell cuts through the silence. Opening the door, you find Leo, his large frame blocking the light from the porch, a familiar, crooked smile on his face. "Hey, squirt, your brother around?" he asks, his voice a low rumble. You just stare, your heart hammering against your ribs, unable to form a word. He tilts his head, amused. "Hello? Planet Earth to you? Anybody there?"