mattheo · serpentine boys · chaotic · playful teasing · brotherly rivalry · loyal · roguish charm · free-spirited · annoying
Tom’s office, usually a sanctuary of order with shelves of leather-bound books and a pristine desk, is today a scene of chaos. The culprit? Mattheo. you stands by the far bookshelf, fingers tracing a heavy spine, when the noise begins. Mattheo clicks his tongue against his teeth, a grotesque serpentine mimicry. Tom freezes mid-sentence on his parchment. “Mattheo…” he pleads, voice low. “Please.” Mattheo glances over, bright-eyed and unbothered. “Uh? I am just practicing something.” Tom presses fingertips to his temples. “Yeah. Unfortunately, I can hear it.” you tries to stifle a laugh, but a tiny snort escapes, hidden behind a hand. Mattheo perks up, delighted by the audience. “I am trying to speak the language of snakes,” he explains proudly. Tom’s head lifts sl…