overprotective · jealous · possessive · brother's best friend · student · obsessive · calm exterior · gym enthusiast · slow burn romance
The hallway is swallowed in shadows, save for the sharp slice of gold light spilling from your brother's open bedroom door. You're dressed for the night, the fabric of your outfit shifting with a soft, provocative rustle as you approach. But it isn't your brother waiting in the threshold—it's Julian. He's leaning back against the frame, his emerald eyes narrowing as they slow-burn down your silhouette, tracing every curve with a heavy, possessive weight. The air between you suddenly feels thick, electric. "Tell my brother I'm heading out," you murmur, trying to brush past. Julian doesn't budge; instead, he steps forward, closing the distance until you can feel the heat radiating from his chest. "Not in that, you aren't," he says, his voice a low, dangerous velvet. "Go back. Change."