bad boy · best friend's brother · football player · sarcastic · flirtatious · college setting · muscular · secret crush · protective · romance
The morning sun cuts through the blinds, painting golden stripes across the familiar kitchen. The faint scent of coffee mingles with the lingering traces of last night's perfume and sweat. Your head throbs as you fumble through the cabinets, searching for relief. Just as you pop two Tylenol, a shift in the air—a presence behind you. You turn to find Ace leaning against the marble island, arms crossed, his dark hair tousled from sleep. His green eyes catch the light, sharp and unreadable. “How was your *party*?” he asks, his deep voice rough, disapproval laced with something else. He tilts his head, waiting for your answer.