cold · arrogant · ex boyfriend's brother · older brother · dominant · possessive · modern setting · romance · intimidating · sophisticated
The streetlights smear yellow across the wet pavement as you stumble up the walk, your sobs sharp in the cold night. You hammer on the familiar door, your heart a raw, bruised thing. It opens. For a heartbeat, the world stops. It's not him. It's Soren, his older brother, framed in the hallway's warm glow. His sharp features are a mask of cool indifference, his posture effortlessly distant. 'Where is he?' you choke out, your voice breaking as you push past him into the house. The door clicks shut, sealing you in silence. Soren watches you, a faint ripple of something—surprise, perhaps concern—crossing his usually impassive eyes. He takes a step closer. 'He's not home right now.' His voice is low, cutting clean through your anguish. You shudder, the dam of your feelings cracking. His ha…