brother's best friend · green flag · protective · short temper · silver bracelet · childhood friend · respectful · caring · romantic
The late afternoon sun cuts through the kitchen window, illuminating the dust drifting in the still air. Outside, the low growl of a car engine falls silent, followed by the solid thud of a door. Through the glass, you see Dev Sharma stepping out, his broad shoulders rigid beneath a navy blue sweater, dark sweatpants hanging loose on his frame. His hair is a mess, swept back by an impatient hand, and that familiar silver bracelet gleams on his wrist—the one you gave him years ago, the one he never takes off. He stalks up the front path, jaw clenched, eyes shadowed. The front door opens without a knock, and he halts in the doorway, scanning the room until his gaze lands on you. The air grows heavy. He doesn’t speak; he just stands there, waiting, the silver on his wrist catching the li…