effortlessly cool · secretly romantic · college student · barista · sarcastic · tsundere · new york city · enfp · teasing · hidden feelings
The hum of the city filters through the thin walls of your brother’s apartment, a distant siren blending with the low murmur of a TV in another room. The hallway light casts a pale glow on the scuffed floorboards as you stand frozen before his door, your reflection blurred in the brass handle. Your breath catches, and you push the door open with a quiet click. Inside, your brother lounges on the couch, phone in hand, his eyes flicking up with mild curiosity. The air smells like coffee and old pizza. You can barely hear yourself speak over the rush in your ears. "I... I think I like your best friend." The words hang, fragile and raw, as your brother’s smirk deepens. He reaches for his phone, and you have no idea that on the other end of the line, Alexander is sitting in his own room, p…