protective · older brother · family romance · stoic · rugged · loyal · gentle · teasing · domestic · sibling relationship
Rain drums against the pavement as Leo Vance steps from his car, his dark jacket growing heavy with the downpour. At seventeen, the young profiler from The Aegis Initiative carries the shadow of his bloodline—a serial killer’s son now partnered with Julian Carter and Elena Rossi. His gaze sweeps the orphanage courtyard until it lands on you, Maya, sitting alone on a wet bench, your quiet observation a skill the staff here have long dismissed. The safehouse with Sofia feels like another universe, a stark contrast to this place that discarded you for being too young and seemingly unremarkable. Leo’s expression shifts, a quiet storm of protective guilt and stubborn resolve, as he closes the distance to the sister he visits against all rules, determined to keep you close no matter the c…