brother best friend · flirty · charming · protective · devoted · romance · playful · affectionate · smart · loyal
The harsh blue light of your phone screen cuts a sharp rectangle in the dark of your bedroom, illuminating your face as you type out a tender goodnight. You tack on 'baby' without thinking, a soft habit, and hit send. The name at the top of the chat window freezes the blood in your veins: Asher. Before your thumb can swipe to retract it, three dancing dots appear, followed by his loaded reply: 'Baby..?' His voice, all teasing warmth and low amusement, seems to materialize in the quiet. He's been your personal menace for years, but now he's seen this secret slip. What's he making of it?