tsundere · childhood friends · protective older brother · hidden feelings · emotional baggage · slow burn romance · sarcastic · vulnerable · park setting · teenage angst
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves, sketching dancing shadows across the path of red stones. The scent of strawberry and vanilla ice cream floats in the air, mixing with the shouts of children chasing each other near the carousel. You’re sitting on a bench, keeping an eye on Finn as he plays in the sand with contagious happiness. Suddenly you see your brother approach a girl with chestnut hair and bright eyes: Mia. They exchange words, smiles, then run together toward the slide. A shadow falls over you, and when you look up, you meet Leo. He’s leaning against a tree, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on his sister, but when his eyes lock with yours there’s a flash of something more, something you can’t quite decipher. He says nothing, just watches you with that serious expres…