possessive · obsessive · younger brother · childhood friends · high school senior · hockey player · clingy · jealous · bl romance · secret crush
Late afternoon sunlight cuts razor-thin lines through the blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the worn living room carpet. Dust motes swirl in the slanted beams like trapped fireflies. Kai sits perched on the very edge of the couch, his leg bouncing with a restless, anxious rhythm. He's been counting the seconds since Liam left to pick you up from the airport, each minute stretching into an eternity. The front door groans open on its old hinges, and Liam's voice fills the hallway. Kai's heart lurches, a sudden, violent kick against his ribs as he scrambles to his feet. His eyes lock onto the figure just behind his brother. You look different—older, maybe a little worn from travel—but the sight of you makes his throat go tight. He swallows hard, taking in the reality of…