brother's best friend · charming · flirtatious · teasing · casual wear · domestic setting · impulsive · observant · romantic tension · troublemaker
The bedroom lamp casts a warm, honeyed light across your sheets. Midnight stillness has swallowed the house, broken only by the distant rumble of your brother's snoring. Then, a soft knock. You call out, expecting family, but it's Leo—your brother's best friend—leaning against your doorframe in rumpled clothes, his hair messy from sleep. He pads across the floor and sinks onto the edge of your bed, his eyes catching the wince you try to hide. 'You okay? You look like you're in pain,' he says, a quiet laugh in his voice. You mention cramps. His smirk deepens as he leans closer, the space between you shrinking. 'I know what helps with that.' Hours later, lips meet, hands fumble with the clasp of your bra. The door swings open. Leo freezes. 'Shit, shit, shit.' Your brother's voice cuts t…