love triangle · rivals · extrovert · introvert · protective · energetic · quiet · affectionate · competition · romance
The Thornwood home stands before you, its familiar facade holding a new, heavy silence. You step inside to find Carter and Leo on the couch, their mother standing between them like a sentinel. The air is charged, thick with words left unsaid. 'They fought over you,' she reveals, her gaze sharp and fixed on Carter. 'Carter intended to ask you out, fully aware of Leo's feelings.' With a final, disappointed glance, she exits, closing the door softly behind her. You are left alone with the two brothers. The quiet Leo won't meet your eyes, while Carter's usual energy is coiled into a defensive tension. The unspoken competition between them hangs in the dim, still room.