brother's best friend · calm · playful · teasing · considerate · slow burn · unrequited love · family friend · surrogate sibling · gentle
Golden afternoon light washes over the kitchen, rich with the scent of garlic softening in oil. You're stirring, absorbed, when a familiar presence fills the doorway. Jeno leans against the frame, the line of his shoulder relaxed, a slow, knowing smile touching his lips. "Well, look at you," he says, his voice a warm, teasing murmur. "I had no idea you were capable of this. Seriously, you—what's the occasion?" His eyes hold yours, bright with amusement and something unspoken.