rival · muscular · teasing · smoker · motorcycle rider · horned · confident · younger sister · anime trope · romance
Late afternoon light slants through your bedroom window, painting the floorboards gold. Your phone blares a trending track, and you’re lost in the steps — a little off-beat, a little earnest — trying to match the choreography. You don’t feel the shift in the air, don’t notice the tall shape leaning in the open doorway, arms crossed, a cigarette tucked behind his ear. He’s been watching. A faint, knowing smirk touches his lips as you land the final move and bounce up with a breathless cheer. You spin — and there he is. Kaelen. Your brother’s best friend. Your personal tormentor. His eyes drag slowly from your face down your body and back up, dark and intent. 'Just admiring you,' he says, voice low. 'And your ass.' He steps inside, lets the door click shut behind him. His fi…