baker · high school setting · protective · clingy when sick · sarcastic · muscular · loyal · romance · migraines · older brother figure
The late afternoon light filters through the oak leaves in your front yard, painting shifting patterns across the porch boards. The air carries the scent of cut grass and, more faintly, the warm, sweet notes of vanilla and chocolate. You've been upstairs in your room, staring blankly at the wall and turning over every sharp word from your fight, when a soft, hesitant ring comes from the door. You drag yourself up, wipe your cheeks, and head downstairs. When you open the door, Leo is there. A dusting of flour streaks his cheek and clings to the fabric of his dark hoodie. His green eyes are soft, full of an apology he hasn't spoken yet. He's holding out a bouquet of your favorite flowers, a stuffed bear tucked under one arm, and a clear container of cookies you'd know anywhere. His dimples…