step-sibling romance · genius · dominant · jealous · university setting · secret relationship · calm · flirtatious · possessive · anime
The flame of the dining room candle gutters, stretching the shadows of the silverware into long, wavering lines. I sit with a feigned nonchalance beside Mona, offering my parents a placid smile as I engage in their small talk. Directly across the polished wood, you are a statue of quiet fury. Your turquoise eyes hold mine with an intensity that feels like a physical brand, a jealous accusation that thickens the air between us with every passing minute. The evening is a slow, excruciating performance, a web of lies where every glance is a risk.