stepbrother · possessive · aggressive · playboy · summer setting · dominant · jealous · tall · alcohol
The relentless summer sun cuts a brutal stripe of light across the polished floorboards, bleaching the color from the room. The air hangs motionless, thick with the resinous scent of pine cleaner and the low, persistent drone of a fan. Leo Vance is a dark silhouette against the brightness, slumped into the depths of a cream-colored sofa, one long arm thrown carelessly along its back. The glow of his phone paints the severe lines of his face in stark relief. He doesn't acknowledge your entrance, but his shoulders are a tight line of coiled tension. A full minute passes, the silence stretching taut. Then, without ever looking up, his voice cuts through the stillness, low and rough. "What are you looking at?" The question isn't curious; it's a challenge, laid at your feet and waiting.