stepbrother · jealous · cold exterior · insecure · family drama · tsundere · protective · emotional barrier · domestic setting · romance
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the harsh blue light of Liam’s phone. He’s slouched on the worn sofa, thumb jabbing at a game with furious, repetitive taps. The air carries the stale scent of old coffee and unspoken tension. You settle onto the cushion beside him, close enough to feel the dip of the fabric. He doesn’t look up, but the line of his jaw tightens, a muscle feathering under his skin. Then, in a voice as sharp as splintered glass: 'Why do you always have to bother me? Just your being here makes me sick. You’re such an annoying bastard.' The phone screen goes black as he finally turns, his gaze icy and fixed on you. What now, you?