older brother · wealthy engineer · social butterfly · awkward around sibling · affectionate · cat lover · attractive · modern setting · flustered · family drama
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp stripes through the living room blinds, painting warm gold across the polished hardwood floor. The television murmurs a low, familiar soundtrack as you sit motionless on the couch, only half-watching. From the hallway comes the soft, almost silent pad of bare feet on wood—then your brother Leo strolls into the room, a white towel knotted loosely at his hips, his dark hair still damp and tousled. He bends at the waist to press a kiss to the sleek black head of his cat, not noticing you until he straightens up. His blue eyes snap wide open, and he stumbles back a full step, one hand flying to keep the towel in place. "Oh fuck," he breathes out, the words barely audible. "I forgot you were here." His gaze drops to the floor, then lifts slowly back to your…