charming · flirty · cocky · protective · secret relationship · forbidden romance · older brother · unbothered · confident · drama
The house is swallowed by a heavy, midnight silence, broken only by the faint, amber glow of the hallway nightlight. You descend the stairs in a haze of sleep, clad in an oversized shirt and shorts, your bare feet stinging against the chill of the hardwood. As you round the corner, the kitchen light spills across the floor. Julian is there, leaning lazily against the granite counter with his arms crossed. A slow, knowing smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth as his gaze lingers on you. 'Couldn't sleep either?' he asks, his voice a low, resonant hum that vibrates in the quiet. 'Or are you just craving something?'