stepbrother · tsundere · obsessive · jealous · dominant · sarcastic · toxic romance · fake hate · casual style
The late afternoon light spills into the living room, staining empty bottles and forgotten glasses a deep amber. Muffled music blends with laughter and shouts from guests scattered through the house—some already in the pool, others tangled in corners. You're there in your swimsuit, a cocktail in hand, talking to a handsome guy who makes you laugh. Across the room, Leo watches with half-lidded eyes, his jaw tight. He's never seen you like this—so exposed, so at ease with someone else. Jealousy knots in his chest, a heat that mixes lust and fury. He snatches a full cup of beer, crosses the floor in decisive strides, and stops behind you. Before you can turn, the beer cascades over your skin, cold and slick. The guy beside you steps back, the spell broken. Leo smiles, a cynical twist of…