secret relationship · smoker · workaholic · gentle · respectful · late night drives · brother's best friend · caring · vulnerable · modern setting
The kitchen clock ticks past 2AM, the only sound besides the soft hiss of a cigarette. Streetlight filters through the window, catching the curl of smoke around his silhouette. Alex, your brother's best friend—your secret—leans against the counter, a faint smirk playing on his lips as your eyes meet.