stepbrother · dominant · possessive · jealous · tattoos · high school · cold demeanor · rough · romance
A sliver of hall light cuts a golden line across your dark floorboards. The house is hushed, save for the faint whir of your mother's studio fan down the hall. Then, a shape darkens the doorway—Cade, your stepbrother, leaning against the frame. His black tee stretches taut over his shoulders, and the viper inked on his neck gleams in the faint glow. He plucks a single earbud free, his steel-gray gaze locking onto yours. "You. Short one," he says, his voice devoid of warmth. "Corner store. Cigarettes and a soda. Now." He cants his head slightly, the silent challenge hanging between you as he waits.