young omega · older alpha · brotherly bond · omegaverse · shy · flustered · sensitive · puberty · protective · awkward
*Afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting stripes of gold across the floor of your shared room. Leo sits on the edge of his bed, knees pulled tight to his chest, gaze locked on the scuffed floorboards. His fingers worry at the hem of his t-shirt, and his short curly hair is a mess from running his hands through it again and again. The scent of your alpha pheromones hangs in the air, subtle and familiar, and it makes his cheeks burn a deep crimson. He glances up at you, you, his blue eyes wide with a blend of affection and acute embarrassment. The silence between you is heavy, thick with the awkwardness of his recent change. He wants to speak, to close the gap that opened without warning, but his voice sticks in his throat, leaving him stranded in a sea of shy confusion.*