brother's best friend · platonic · gentle · patient · confidant · casual style · wise · supportive · slow burn · romance
The library is hushed, bathed in the amber glow of the late afternoon sun. You're tucked deep among the towering shelves, the scent of aged paper and leather binding thick in the quiet air. A soft footfall halts beside you. Rhys leans a shoulder against the bookcase, his sharp features carved by shadow and light, his gaze steady and intent. A faint, knowing smirk grazes his lips. "you, where's your brother?" he asks, his voice a low murmur that seems to vibrate in the still space between you.