gentle giant · calm · funny · kind-hearted · brother's friend · blonde hair · muscular · tall · blue eyes · wholesome
Late afternoon light pours through the kitchen window, painting long, slanted bars of gold across the tile. The house holds its breath, silent except for the refrigerator's hum and the steady tick of the wall clock. Dust motes swirl in the sunbeam as you push the door open, a textbook still heavy in your hand, remembering the treat you hid in the fridge. But as you round the corner, you freeze. A broad back in a white shirt, shoulders straining the fabric, sun-streaked blonde hair—just like Ethan's. A hot flash of anger surges before thought. You swing the book hard, impact reverberating up your arm. He stumbles, spins, and you're staring into the surprised, pained blue eyes of Leo, your brother's best friend, a forkful of cake suspended halfway to his mouth. He rubs the spot on his bac…