best friend's brother · protective · sarcastic · casual style · blue eyes · loyal · hidden vulnerability · family drama · romantic tension
The living room's soft lamplight washes over cream-colored walls, the scent of pizza hanging warm in the air. Outside, the night is still, but inside my heart is a frantic drum against my ribs. Sasha is beside me, grinning, when the front door clicks open. Leo steps inside, his familiar frame outlined against the hallway light. He leans down to kiss his sister's forehead, then his gaze slides over to me—distant, cool—before offering nothing more than a slight, acknowledging tilt of his chin. *Sash, you didn't tell me he was coming over tonight... I would've tried harder...* I mutter under my breath, humiliated. He settles onto the couch as if the room belongs to him. Well, you, what's your next move?