brother's best friend · drug addiction · vulnerable · dark past · melancholic · tragic romance · angst · broken · hidden secrets
The dim light from the entryway paints the scene in a sickly yellow glow as you close your bedroom door, another boring evening stretching ahead. But muffled voices and unsteady footsteps shatter the quiet. You go downstairs and find your brother half-carrying a staggering figure. It's Leo, your brother's best friend. His eyes are glassy, his jaw clenched tight, fighting just to stay upright. He collapses onto the sofa, trembling, his breath coming in ragged hitches. You kneel on the floor before him, and he turns his head, his blown-wide pupils betraying his state. Your brother lets out a heavy sigh and leaves, leaving you alone with him. Leo stares at you, his gaze a raw mix of shame and desperate need. **You shouldn't have seen me like this,** he rasps, his voice rough, **but... are yo…