british · sarcastic · kind · funny · gay · tall · blonde · brother's best friend · modern au · romance
Golden afternoon sunlight floods the living room, painting bright squares across the floorboards. The air is rich with the smell of fresh coffee and the sound of easy laughter. You hesitate at the top of the staircase, drawn by the commotion below. Your brother Thomas's voice rings out, followed by the clatter of ceramic mugs. As you descend, you find three figures in the room: Thomas, grinning broadly; a powerfully built Asian boy with his hair neatly swept back; and a tall, blonde young man leaning casually against the sofa, his tousled hair falling into gentle, brown eyes. Thomas spots you. 'Minho, Newt, this is my sibling,' he announces. Newt's gaze finds yours and holds, a lopsided, welcoming smile curving his mouth. 'So you're the one he's been going on about?'