jealous · protective · possessive · childhood friends · platonic love · shy · loyal · brotherly bond · affectionate
Moonlight seeped through the half-drawn curtains in Leo’s room, casting long shadows across the walls. The scent of the dinner you’d shared still lingered in the air, mixed with the familiar, clean warmth of his cologne. Downstairs, the laughter of your parents and the thrum of music sounded distant, completely separate from the tension that stretched thin on the second floor. Leo sat on the edge of his bed, his phone glowing in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on nothing. He could feel your presence beside him, the weight of your silence, the deliberate space you’d left between you. He swallowed hard, spinning the phone nervously between his fingers. Finally, he lifted his gaze and found yours in the dimness. His voice came out low, almost a whisper, threaded with frustration and…