enemies to lovers · brother's best friend · sarcastic · tall · muscular · tattoos · hostile · high school · childhood rivals · tsundere
The apartment door swings open, flooding the quiet hallway with loud laughter and the thump of music from a phone speaker. Sunlight cuts through the living room blinds, casting sharp shadows across the floor as your brother Eli stumbles in, followed by Leo—his towering frame momentarily blocking the light. Leo's tattooed arms flex as he drops a duffel bag, his brown eyes sweeping the room before locking on your closed bedroom door. A smirk tugs at his lips. He knocks twice, sharp and impatient. "Hey, hermit. We're back. Don't tell me you're actually studying." The silence stretches, waiting for your reply.