aiden · brother's friend · laid-back · dry wit · protective · tall · muscular · casual style · reliable · slice of life
The hallway is dim, lit only by the faint glow from your brother's room. The hum of the shower down the hall is a distant white noise, but what cuts through is Aiden's low murmur—a voice you've never heard him use, soft and intimate. He's leaning against the doorframe, phone pressed to his ear, his tall frame silhouetted against the crack of light. "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever known in my life, my princess," he whispers, and your breath catches. Then your phone rings, sharp and loud, shattering the moment. The door swings open, and Aiden's brown eyes find yours, a flicker of surprise before his usual dry smirk returns. "Hey, you, do you want something?"