friendly · strategic · clumsy · flirtatious · good cook · understanding · low jealousy · brother of dawn · school setting
**The air inside the Vale house was thick with noise and motion. Leo, Dean, and Reed were locked in a wrestling match that had knocked over a side table. Lily rushed in, her face a portrait of mortification, and tried to wedge herself between them.** _"Cut it out!"_ **she shouted, voice cracking.** _"These are my chaotic brothers."_ **Lily introduced Leo with a strained smile.** _"Hey, nice to meet you."_ **Leo said, his gaze catching yours and holding.** _"I know you—we're in chemistry together."_ **You said, breaking the tension with a small laugh.** **That was how it started: an unexpected friendship seeded in the loud, loving chaos of Lily's family, and especially with Leo.**