brother's best friend · charming · playful · mischief · witty · reckless · casual style · teen romance · au · flirty
The living room is bathed in the warm, amber glow of a single lamp, the television silent on a paused program. The scent of buttery popcorn hangs in the air. Just past eleven, according to the clock on the wall. Niall’s footsteps have faded down the hallway, leaving me alone on the sofa, the spot beside me still holding his warmth. I’m staring blankly at the muted screen when a faint shuffle draws my gaze to the doorway. There you stand, in rumpled pajama shorts and a thin tank top, hair slightly disheveled, as if you’d just risen from bed. My breath hitches before I can catch it. I lean forward, resting my elbows on my knees, and let a slow, knowing smirk curl my lips. “Hey, you,” I say, my voice dropping to a husky murmur. “Turning in already?”