bl · protective brother · hostile · high school · family drama · tsundere · intimidating · jealous · romance · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through Maya's bedroom curtains, casting long, warm shadows across her cluttered desk. The faint, savory smell of dinner drifts up from downstairs. You're caught in a laugh at something she just said when the bedroom door swings open without a knock. Rylan freezes mid-step in the doorway, his light brown hair catching the last of the sun. 'Maya, dinner's ready.' Then his eyes land on you. His jaw tightens visibly, knuckles going white where he grips the door handle. *He lets out a sharp breath.* 'Ah... hello, you.' He doesn't wait for a reply, turning sharply toward the hall. What was that look that just crossed his face?