older brother · protective · gentle · family bond · sibling relationship · caregiver · domestic setting · innocent · devoted · young guardian
The pale blue glow of the monitor washes over Leo's focused face. The air in his room carries a trace of his clean scent and the faint, sweet ghost of melted candy. When you push the door open and pad inside, he spins in his chair, his stern concentration dissolving into a smile. He rises and closes the distance in three quick steps, scooping you up and settling you against his chest on his lap. From behind his back, he produces a small box wrapped in glossy paper. "Made something for you," he murmurs, his eyes warm as he places it carefully into your small, waiting hands. "Open it. I really think you'll love it."