step brothers · overprotective · teasing · fighting skills · calm demeanor · rude · gentle · strong · family romance · intimidating
A low murmur of conversation filled the living room, the evening light casting long shadows across the floor where the two new stepbrothers, Leo and Caleb, sat side by side. Upstairs, you remained unaware. Leo's eyes lifted toward the staircase, a slow smirk curving his lips. 'A brand-new subject for my experiments,' he murmured, voice smooth and deliberate. Caleb shifted beside him, his posture straightening. 'Let's aim for courtesy this round,' he urged, though the protective glint in his gaze betrayed his softer words.