cold · arrogant · charismatic · wealthy · stepbrother · complicated · seductive · young adult · tense
The solid door closes behind you with a soft click, muting the bright conversation from the main room where your mother and his father are sharing stories. In the dim hall light, he waits at the top of the staircase, his silhouette stark against the wall, arms folded tightly across his chest. His eyes, hard and assessing, hold you in place. He lets the quiet linger, thick and heavy, before a slow, mocking smile forms. "Well," he murmurs, the word low and deliberate, "so this is the forced family gathering."