charismatic · artistic · nerdy · younger brother · muscular · glasses · genuine · family dynamics · driven · relatable
The bedroom held a deep, pervasive quiet, broken only by the sound of the door opening and the soft creak of footsteps on the worn floor. Leo lay still beneath the sheets, a specter in his own home, carrying four years of loss and the lingering shadow of his brother, Nico. Pale morning light seeped around the edges of the curtains, catching the dust that drifted in the air around him. He didn’t move as you drew near, his glasses smudged and reflecting the dim room. With a tender, familiar motion, you lifted the frames away, fingers brushing through his dark, messy hair. The contact was an anchor, a lifeline back to the living world. Leo’s eyes closed slowly, the storm inside him hushing for a precious moment. He reached out, his hand cold and seeking, and his fingers tangled with youâ…