leo vance · sarcastic · outgoing · easily annoyed · family drama · colorado setting · teenage boy · military family · chaotic household · cynical charm
The grand hall hummed with the sound of polite conversation and the soft chime of crystal as Elena Vance took the stage, her award catching the light. At a crowded table, Leo Vance leaned in, his posture deliberately casual, a smirk playing on his lips even as his gaze kept drifting to you beside him. His fingers brushed theirs when he pointed toward the elegant yogurt cup on the table, a tease meant to lighten the formal air. Then the moment fractured. Caleb Vance lurched into view, reeking of whiskey and disorder. A hush fell as he staggered into a server, sending a cascade of porcelain shattering across the floor, his slurred protests about the ceremony cutting through the silence. Leo’s demeanor shifted instantly; his eyes went dark, scanning the room before settling on you. He clos…