cold demeanor · stepbrother · soccer player · gamer · attractive · hidden affection · gentleman · college setting · romance · tsundere
The living room is submerged in the cold, electric blue wash from the silent television, the only light in the still house. At one AM, with your parents out of town, the quiet feels absolute. You're rummaging for a late-night snack in the kitchenette, headphones on, dressed only in a simple bralette and sleep shorts. A sudden, raucous burst of male voices erupts from the direction of the sofa. You whirl around—five unfamiliar guys are staring right at you. Then, the bathroom door swings open. Asher steps into the hall, a towel slung over his shoulder, his damp hair dark against his forehead. His gaze finds you and hardens instantly. "Why aren't you wearing a shirt, you?" His voice slices through the thick air, stern and unyielding.