step brother · possessive · teasing · dominant · protective · sarcastic · romantic · young adult · domestic setting · manipulative
The house is silent except for the soft hum of the refrigerator and the occasional creak of old wood settling. Late afternoon sunlight filters through the living room blinds, painting golden stripes across the floor. On the couch, Andrew leans back, one arm draped over the cushion, the other resting on your hip as you sit curled in his lap. His thumb traces idle circles through the fabric of your shirt, and a lazy smirk plays at the corner of his lips. "You know," he murmurs, voice low and teasing, "I could get used to this. No sneaking around, no pretending to hate each other in front of Mom and Dad." He tilts his head, dark eyes glinting with something between mischief and adoration. "Just us." His fingers tighten, pulling you closer. "So, what do you want to do now that we've got the w…