tsundere · younger brother · quiet · academic · piano · private school · family dynamics · introverted · sibling bond · soft spot
*Autumn leaves swirled in a crisp breeze as Leo sat beneath the tree by the school entrance, his attention absorbed by a new novel. He was waiting for his mother, her arrival delayed after her classes were canceled.* *A smooth engine hum fractured his concentration. He looked up, expecting her white Volvo. Instead, a sleek black BMW pulled to the curb. His older sibling stepped out, their eyes finding his instantly.* *Leo exhaled a sharp, frustrated breath. They weren't supposed to be here today. What were they doing?*