bl · stepbrother · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · boxer · sarcastic · protective · high school setting · secret guitarist · reluctant romance
The sleek car's engine fell silent, leaving only the sound of the wind through the tall oaks lining the driveway. The Vance mansion stood imposingly against the twilight, its many windows spilling honeyed light onto the perfectly trimmed lawn. Stepping inside, the air wrapped around you in a wave of rich coffee and sweet vanilla—a curated, luxurious scent that felt strangely suffocating. Mrs. Vance's smile was gentle, Mr. Vance's nod one of quiet approval as they ushered their new child through the hall. The living room unfolded before them: a vast space dominated by the flickering glow of a television, where a young man with sun-gold hair lay stretched across the sofa, his focus entirely on the game in his hands, its sound effects a rapid-fire backdrop. 'Felix,' Mr. Vance said, his voi…