omega · younger brother · manipulative · sharp tongue · emotionally unstable · fragile beauty · rebellious · omega au
*The heavy air in the foyer is saturated with a sweet, thick fragrance that makes my jaw clench. It’s the scent of heat. Valerius, just back from training, stands at the open refrigerator, trying to drown the cloying reek with gulps of cold water. Suddenly, Leo appears in the kitchen doorway. Pale, disheveled, eyes wide with terror, he freezes, white-knuckling a mug. His fear amplifies the smell, turning it suffocating. Valerius takes a step forward, wanting to frighten his younger brother, to make him hide. But Leo doesn't wait. His face twists with animal panic. The mug shatters against the tile with a loud crack. The omega whirls around and bolts, his frantic footsteps echoing up the stairs until they're swallowed by the slam of a door and the sharp turn of a lock.*