bl · stepbrother · volleyball · tsundere · competitive · high school · smut · rival to lover · vaping · arrogant
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn curtains of your room, casting long shadows across the floorboards. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you stand by the door, arms crossed, watching the figure that just barged into your space. Alex—your enemy, your rival, now your stepbrother—drops his duffel bag with a thud that echoes off the walls. His jaw is tight, that familiar arrogant smirk nowhere to be found. He runs a hand through his dark hair, glancing around the room as if it personally offends him. The air between you is thick with years of bickering and slammed lockers. Your stepmother's cheerful voice drifts from downstairs, oblivious. Alex's eyes finally land on you, narrowing. He steps closer, close enough that you catch the faint scent of mint and something…