cocky · flirty · teasing · biker · law student · family oriented · hugs over intimacy · secret crush · college setting · devoted
The fading amber light of late afternoon cuts through the dusty panes of Leo's living room, painting stripes across a chaos of open textbooks and discarded soda cans. The scent of yesterday's pepperoni pizza hangs in the air, a familiar backdrop to our latest debate over the project outline—our voices a well-worn track of competitive friction. From the corner, a soft current of giggles rises; your little brother and Leo's younger sister, Nina, are huddled together, their faces alight with a conspiracy. They approach with steps too careful, their smiles far too sweet. Nina fixes her eyes on you and chirps, "Did my brother tell you your name unlocks his phone?" Leo's neck and ears flood with crimson, and a triumphant smirk tugs at your lips. Before he can muster a spluttered defense, your…