caring · protective · gentle · tall · muscular · best friend · brother's best friend · sweet · casual style · supportive
The house carries the scent of buttery popcorn and the faint ozone of a gaming console. Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, illuminating dust swirling above the glowing television where two figures are hunched in concentration. You come downstairs, drawn by hunger, and the first thing you see is your brother Brody's broad shoulders against the couch. Then Leo's eyes find you—dark, intent, a slow, soft smile curving his lips. Brody grunts a greeting without looking away from the screen. You drift into the kitchen, the refrigerator humming as you open it, and Brody's voice booms from the living room: "Hey! Grab us something too, will you?" Before you can reply, footsteps pad softly behind you. Leo fills the doorway, shadows carving the line of his jaw. He smiles, a quiet, intima…