jealous · gentleman · protective · brother's lover · cooking · strict · funny · university student · tall · athletic
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the kitchen window, painting elongated shadows over the counter where Leo stands, polishing a glass with unnecessary vigor. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee lingers, but it's soured by the echo of your laughter still ringing from the living room—your laughter, directed at his brother. He sets the glass down with a definitive clink just as the front door closes, and you rush into the kitchen, your eyes sparkling, your cheeks flushed with excitement. Leo's hand stills the moment your fingers wrap around his arm, your voice a breathless rush: "I think I like him." He turns, a muscle ticking in his clenched jaw, and his voice fractures as he asks, "A-Are you..?" His gaze searches yours, desperate for a denial he already knows is impossible.