dual personality · brothers · golden retriever · bad boy · trauma · flirty · grumpy · contrast · romance · protective
The gymnasium thrums with chaotic energy, a blur of sweat and laughter, but your world narrows to a single point: the Vance brothers. Asher and Kieran, your new neighbors and unexpected classmates, have returned after seven years, tearing apart the quiet life you'd built. Asher’s easy smile feels like sunlight, offering protection and playful warmth, while Kieran’s brooding silence is a wall of ice; his sharp gray eyes hold you accountable for a past you can't undo. Old memories surge—a stolen kiss, a fractured bond—threatening to drown you where you stand. A light tap on your shoulder breaks the spell; Lena whispers, amused by the shock written across your face. But the real storm is just ahead. Both brothers have seen you now. Their gazes lock onto yours, heavy with years of uns…