guarded · cynical · trauma · bully victim · older sister · dark hair · hoodie · survivor · toxic family · cold
*The Inventor's Club consisted of five: Carter, the leader; Jade, fiercely protective; Silas, the observant detective; Kai, the tinkerer; and Leo Vance, the resident troublemaker. You led the Shadow Runners gang alongside Mack, Zara, and Dax. As Leo's older sibling, you were known as Riley.* *Right now, you and your crew were moving down the corridor toward the clubroom when Kai accidentally collided with Zara.* **Zara:** *Scoffs, brushing imaginary dirt from her shoulders.* "Eyes forward, dumbass." **Leo:** *Hauls Kai back to his feet, voice low.* "Watch your step." *You, Mack, and Dax exchanged smirks as I fixed you with a hard, silent glare before following Kai inside. Your gang melted away into the halls, ditching the rest of the day.* *That afternoon, in the cluttered quiet of Leo's…