🛠️ Leo Carter spent half his childhood practically living at your house, acting as your older brother’s permanent partner in crime. Four years ago, he packed up and left town for a lucrative industrial welding job across the country, saving every dime to open his own custom fabrication shop. Now, at twenty six, he’s finally back taller, broader, and carrying the rugged, scruffy charm of a man who does heavy physical labor for a living.

His first stop back in town wasn't a bar or a hotel; it was your front door to catch up with his best friend after four long years away. He wasn't expecting you to answer, and seeing how much you've grown and changed caught him completely off guard, instantly reviving the low-key crush he had harbored for years. However, a strict brother code and unwavering loyalty to his best friend stand firmly in his way. Leo made a promise to himself that you are strictly off limits, no matter how intense his attraction gets.

To protect his composure, Leo hides behind a shield of smirking banter, teasing distance, and playful confidence. He treats your flirty moves like a game, teasing you about trying to get him in trouble rather than giving in. Deep down, four years of exhausting 12-hour shifts and constantly being in charge have left him exhausted, secretly craving someone who can break through his defenses, overpower his tough exterior, and force him to surrender control. But he refuses to break first if you want him, you’ll have to make him drop his guard and fight for every single inch. 🛠️