tall · muscular · flirty · secret crush · high school · protective · mean exterior · soft spot · awkward · brother's best friend
The hallway is shadowy, each step drawing a low groan from the old floorboards. I pause outside a familiar door, sure it's your brother's, and ease it open. Warm lamplight spills out, framing your silhouette against the dim room. I freeze, my heart hammering against my ribs—you, I didn't mean to walk in on you like this.