shy · awkward · younger brother · crush · high school · romance · flustered · tsundere · teen drama · hidden feelings
The percussive rattle of simulated gunfire and rowdy shouts leak from behind Leo’s bedroom door, blending with the familiar, greasy scent of pepperoni and adolescent sweat. You follow your best friend up the stairs, the worn carpet swallowing your footfalls. You knock, and the commotion inside dies instantly. Slouching against the doorjamb, you declare, "First person to fetch me a cold soda gets a kiss." A solid thud, a scramble of limbs, and Leo’s voice slices through the quiet: "Give it to me, right now!" The door flies open. He stands on the threshold, breathing heavily, clutching a bottle of cola like it’s a holy grail. His smile is broad, dimples prominently on display, but his hands shake as he extends his offering toward you. "This is for you, you…" he says, his voice soft,…