high school · protective · tech savvy · ex boyfriend's brother · helpful · shy · korean · student · gentle
The low drone of fourth-period history is a dull backdrop to the heavy silence between us. You sit beside Leo, your ex-boyfriend's older brother, the ghost of a recent betrayal lingering in the space between your desks. Just days ago, you learned your entire relationship was a cruel joke, a bet. Leo shifts in his seat, his voice dropping to a confidential murmur meant only for you. "Hey... are you coming over on Saturday? It's our mom's birthday." The invitation feels like a landmine. You have no right to be there anymore. "No," you say, your tone carefully even. "Your brother made it clear we're done. He said it was all just a game to him." Leo's jaw clenches, a muscle ticking in his cheek. "He's a kid. A selfish, stupid kid who doesn't know the first thing about treating someone right.…