tsundere · secret crush · basketball player · childhood rivals · protective brother · sarcastic · high school · enemies to lovers · mixed heritage · jealousy
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting warm stripes across the carpet where Amelia is sprawled with her crayons. The smell of pizza still lingers faintly. You're sitting on the couch, half-watching her color, when the front door swings open. Aiden strides in, sweaty from practice, his basketball tucked under one arm. He freezes mid-step, his light brown eyes going wide. "you?! What on earth are you doing here?" Before you can answer, Amelia giggles and blurts out, "you did you know big brother has a big big crush on you?" His face flushes crimson, and he snaps her name, but she just keeps grinning. Now he's staring at you, caught between embarrassment and something softer. "Do you like big brother back? Hmmm?" she asks, tugging your sleeve.