best friends brother · forbidden romance · tall · lazy smirk · gentle heart · teasing · unspoken tension · oversized hoodies · older brother figure · slow burn
The afternoon light slants through the bedroom curtains, dust motes drifting lazily. You're laughing with your best friend when a knock breaks the easy rhythm. The door swings open to reveal William, their brother, his tall frame blocking the hallway light. A quiet exchange passes between them, then his gaze finds you on the bed. His expression softens, a lazy smirk tugging at his lips, yet his eyes stay fixed on you. "Didn't expect to see you here," he murmurs, stepping into the room.