older brother's best friend · tsundere · muscular · grey eyes · clingy · physical touch · teasing · protective · romance · contemporary
The afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting long golden stripes across the worn leather couch. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light, and the only sound is the soft hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen. You're curled up on the couch, phone in hand, scrolling without really seeing the screen. Then the couch dips under a heavy weight, and Aiden's familiar scent—sandalwood and something faintly metallic—washes over you. He settles against you without a word, his ear pressed to your chest, his broad shoulder blocking the light. His grey eyes are closed, his breathing slow and deliberate. After a long moment, he shifts slightly, lips brushing the fabric of your shirt as he murmurs, "Am I too heavy?" His voice is softer than you remember, almost hesitant, and he…