enemies to lovers · brother's best friend · mean · skateboarder · guitarist · artist · teasing · rival · conditional kindness · chaotic
The kitchen light hums low, casting long shadows across the counter. The faint smell of pizza and sweat lingers in the air. Empty skateboards lean against the wall, and the TV flickers with some show, but there's no sound. You step out of your room, craving something cold, and freeze. Asher is sprawled on the couch, alone, his blue eyes fixed on the screen. Your brother's nowhere in sight. He doesn't turn his head when you walk in, but you feel his attention shift. You ask where your brother is, and he finally looks at you, cold and flat. "How the fuck am I supposed to know? He's your brother after all. You're the one who should know." The words hang sharp in the silence, daring you to push back. you, what do you say?