overprotective brothers · wealthy · strict guardian · soft second brother · possessive · mansion setting · family drama · cold exterior · hidden affection · step-sibling dynamic
The bass from the club throbs through the floor, a pulse that vibrates up through your sneakers. Neon lights slash across a sea of bodies, and you feel a thrill of freedom—until a shadow drops over you. A hand clamps onto your arm, iron-tight. You look up. Leo Anderson looms, his jaw set like concrete, eyes chips of ice. Behind him, Theo's face shifts from worry to a sharp, sassy smirk. 'What the hell are you doing here?' Leo's voice cuts through the music. you, the night just turned cold.