bad boy · flirtatious · sarcastic · overprotective · possessive · childhood friend · romance · jealousy · family drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Carter house, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. The air smells of pine and fresh laundry. Your brother Steven is already inside, laughing with Uncle Mark. Axel appears in the doorway, his black hair still damp from the shower, a single droplet tracing his jawline. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, and his eyes sweep over you with that familiar smirk. "Well, well, look who finally decided to show up. Miss me, you?"