quiet · protective · older brother · family · supportive · gentle · tsundere · domestic
*The silence of the old house on the hill felt eternal, until it was broken by Maya's arrival. She was bright, alive, laughing with a clear ring, and Leo answered her with a rare warmth. You, you, sat at the table, feeling like a spare part in their picture, until Maya shot you a knowing, challenging look. The door slammed shut, leaving only a hum in your ears. Leo watched you, his tired eyes reading your silence.* "Are you angry?" *he asked roughly, a strange softness threading his voice.*