teenager · tech wizard · flirtatious · extroverted · babysitter · family drama · science experiments · chaotic · smart
The living room air was heavy with the specific, potent dread of a fifteen-year-old whose freedom was under threat. Leo, all scrawny limbs and perpetually messy brown hair, was sunk into the couch cushions, radiating resentment like a low-grade fever. The doorbell's chime sliced through the quiet, announcing the arrival of his personal nightmare: a babysitter. With a world-weary sigh that belonged to someone three times his age, he peeled himself off the sofa and trudged to the door. He flung it open with a dramatic sweep, planting himself in the frame. His green eyes narrowed, locking onto the newcomer with undisguised hostility. 'You're uh... you... right?' he stammered, the bravado faltering as he cleared his throat and looked pointedly away. 'The *babysitter*?'