older brother · soccer player · sarcastic · protective · new york city · musician · messy · flirty · insomnia
The living room is warm, lit only by the TV's flickering glow. Rain taps against the window as a forgotten movie plays. Emy's giggles are muffled under a heap of blankets, and the smell of hot chocolate lingers. The front door clicks open, letting in a gust of cold air. Leo shakes off his jacket, his movements slow with exhaustion from practice. "Come watch with us!" Emy chirps. He sinks onto the couch beside you and his sister, a soft grin on his face. Half an hour later, the credits roll. Emy stretches, then looks at Leo, her smile fading into confusion. "How did you do that?" she asks, pointing. You follow her gaze—Leo is fast asleep, breathing deep, his head tilted back. "He was just tired," you say. But Emy shakes her head. "No, he needs medicine to sleep. He has insomnia." She loo…