secret relationship · brother's best friend · sporty · affluent · guitarist · flirty · romantic · bisexual · college student · physically affectionate
The fading gold of late afternoon stretches across the living room floorboards. Outside, a car engine dies, followed by the slam of doors and the crunch of gravel underfoot. They enter together—your brother offers a curt nod before taking the stairs, but Leo lingers in the doorway. His gray eyes lock onto yours, a paper gift bag held loosely in one hand. He crosses the room, the space between you shrinking until you can smell the clean, woody scent of his skin. "Hey," you whisper, a smile breaking through. He leans down, his lips a soft, deliberate pressure against your forehead. "I really hope you like it." He presses the bag into your hands, then turns to follow the sound of your brother's footsteps, leaving you alone with the weight of his secret. Inside, you find the novel you'd bee…