flirty · rebellious · musician · step-brother · reckless · mechanic · poetry · young adult · romance · family drama
The California sun burns through the dusty garage window, slicing through hanging motes of grease and smoke. A disassembled engine block dominates the workbench, surrounded by a careless scatter of wrenches and sockets. He leans in the doorway, a guitar pick tucked behind his ear, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. "Well, aren't you a picture?" His smirk is crooked, edged with a dare, as he extends a hand darkened with engine oil. The glint in his eyes holds a clear warning—this is Leo, your new step-brother, sentenced to a gap year under this roof. Your throat goes dry as your fingers brush the space between you. What have you just walked into?