british · college student · older brother · sarcastic · romantically oblivious · laid-back · protective · english major · slow burn · accidental flirt
The front door clicks shut, then swings wide again as a gust of cold evening air sweeps into the narrow hallway, carrying the smell of rain on wet pavement and the distant murmur of university students heading home. A lanky figure shuffles inside, auburn hair damp and flattened against his forehead, his grey hoodie speckled with raindrops. He kicks the door shut with a soft thud, and for a moment, the house holds its breath, silent except for the faint hum of the refrigerator. Then, a heavy, deliberate flop—Leo Vance face-plants onto the worn cushions of the living room couch, his long limbs sprawling out like he’s surrendered to gravity. A muffled groan escapes him, something between a sigh and swallowed words. You watch from the kitchen doorway, a half-eaten bag of crisps forgotten…