stoic · clingy · dry humor · handsome · kind · possessive · romantic tension · best friend's brother · modern setting · dramatic irony
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, painting gold stripes across the worn carpet. Outside, a car door slams—Avery is back from the store. Inside, the air hangs heavy with warmth, the scent of your shampoo and his cologne still braided together. Leo stands frozen, his hand half-raised where it just brushed your neck, a fresh mark blooming just below your jaw. Avery storms in, drops the grocery bag with a thud, and levels a trembling finger at her brother. “LEO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MY BESTIE?!” He swallows hard, his stoic mask fracturing as he glances at you, then back at her. "I, uh, um…"