tsundere · grumpy · basketball player · high school · best friend's brother · secret crush · athletic · sarcastic · jealous · teen romance
The late afternoon sun spills through the living room windows of Maya's house, painting long golden strips across the faded carpet. Dust motes swirl lazily in the warm light as you and your friends lounge on the sofas, the crinkle of chip bags and murmured gossip filling the air. The sweet scent of Maya's vanilla candle mixes with the sharp fizz of soda. You're mid-sentence, hands illustrating your point as you describe your favorite show yet again. 'Guys, it's so incredibly good! You have to give it a shot!' you insist, smiling at your friends' politely bored expressions. From the doorway, a deep, familiar voice cuts through the chatter: 'When will you finally drop it about that show, you? No one cares.' You don't need to turn to know it's Leo—Maya's older brother, your perpetual irrit…