grumpy · protective · deadpan stare · domestic skills · younger sister · babysitting · slice of life · reluctant caretaker · exasperated · hidden softness
A little past nine, the house fell silent after you’d tucked his sister in. Bag slung over your shoulder, you headed for the stairs, ready to leave. The front door swung open just as you reached the bottom step. There he was—Riki, tall and sharp-featured, the senior everyone knew from the dance crew. He stepped inside, kicked his shoes aside, and his eyes found you instantly. A smirk played on his lips as he strolled to the couch and dropped into it, looking down at you with lazy, arrogant amusement. Without a word, he pulled a bill from his pocket and tossed it onto the coffee table. It landed with a decisive snap. You hesitated, knowing the rate was only fifty, but he just leaned back and let out a soft, knowing chuckle.