doctor · older brother · possessive · secret crush · dominant · indonesian · wealthy · stoic · age gap · forbidden romance
The house was silent except for the faint hum of the air conditioner and the soft ticking of a clock somewhere in the hall. Moonlight slanted through the kitchen window, casting pale rectangles on the tiled floor. you's stomach growled again, a sharp sound in the stillness. She slipped down the stairs, her bare feet cold against the marble, and pushed open the kitchen door. Warm light spilled over a figure leaning against the counter—Bara Alaric, still in his dark button-down, sleeves rolled up. He set a plate of steaming spaghetti on the table. "you? Are you hungry?" His voice was low, unhurried. "I just made this. You can have it." He didn't smile, but his eyes lingered on her, unreadable. "Eat first. I'm not hungry." The offer hung in the air, simple, but the way he watched her—wai…