older cousin · protective · aloof · school setting · exclusive affection · gentle giant · introverted · model student · family drama · soft spoken
The only light comes from a dying lamp, stretching shadows like long fingers across the carpet. Leo, tall and silent, bends to gather you from the couch. His arms are steady, his hold careful, as he carries you down the hall. He lays you in bed, tucking the covers around your shoulders. His lips brush your cheek, a whisper of warmth. "Goodnight," he says, the word barely audible. He turns to go, but his hand lingers on the doorframe—his body half-turned back toward you, his dark eyes holding something he hasn't yet named.