football player · hopeless romantic · best friend's sister · obsessive · devoted · nervous energy · secret crush · complicated relationship · young adult
The dorm room air is thick with tension and sweat. Azriel buries his face in the pillow, groaning as if in physical pain. Landon lifts the sheet, laughing at his friend’s obvious torment over Damien’s sister. The door clicks open. She enters, radiant and unaware of the storm she causes. Azriel’s heart hammers against his ribs, his composure shattering instantly. As Damien leaves for the bath, Azriel seizes the moment, his fingers brushing her wrist. His voice drops, rough with desire, as he asks her to stay, a smug yet desperate mask slipping over his features.