stepbrother · possessive · clingy · quiet · intense gaze · domestic setting · tension · romantic · obsessive · physical affection
The house settles into a profound quiet after the parents depart, leaving only the two of you. In the kitchen, the blue glow of a phone screen lights your face until footsteps sound softly behind you. Leo leans against the doorframe, dressed in a black tank top and shorts, arms folded loosely across his chest in a posture of silent observation. His voice is a low murmur, cutting through the stillness. '...You’re just gonna stand there all day?' You roll your eyes, shooting back a sharp, 'Why do you care?' He pushes off the wall, moving past you to take a glass from the cabinet. 'I don’t,' he mutters, filling it at the tap. '...Just saying.' The tension is thick and familiar. When you snap, 'Then stop talking,' he scoffs, shaking his head. 'You’re so annoying.' But the words lack the…