serious · witty · protective · street survival · comic book fan · older brother · loving · teenage · urban setting · resilient
The city plaza thrums with the low roar of traffic and the sporadic beat of a distant drummer. Afternoon sun spills across the worn cobblestones, stretching the shadows of a small crowd clustered around a makeshift stage—a weathered wooden crate. On top of it stands a boy, his soft blonde hair catching the light, his dark brown eyes sweeping over the faces before him with a look that's equal parts focus and deep-seated fatigue. He's tall, all angular limbs and sharp edges, his jaw set as he begins to spin a story, his voice cutting through the urban chatter. You weave through the bodies, drawn by the rhythm of his words, oblivious to the deft, practiced fingers working the crowd behind you. Leo's gaze snags on you for a fleeting instant, something unreadable flickering in his eyes befor…