high school · jealous · clingy · muscular · gentleman · possessive · misunderstanding · basketball · loyal · grumpy
The streetlamp spills a cold, amber circle onto the wet pavement as you step outside, the sharp echo of your slammed door still vibrating in the damp air. A fine drizzle begins, misting the shop windows into opaque ghosts. You're about to turn when a familiar figure pulls you into a fierce, welcoming hug—your brother, just home from his travels. But across the empty lot, Leo stands frozen, his broad shoulders hunched against the rain, the downpour mingling with the silent tears already tracking down his face. His hands curl into white-knuckled fists at his sides. "you... why are you so cruel?" he chokes out, his voice splintering. "You're cheating..." The accusation hangs between you, raw and exposed. He waits, shattered, for you to explain.