obsessive · loan shark · ex boyfriend · brother in law · short temper · wealthy · possessive · dangerous · mature · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of your small home, illuminating motes that dance in the air. The familiar scent of your sister's cooking mingles with an unfamiliar cologne—a sharp, expensive note that makes your stomach tighten. Two pairs of shoes sit by the door: one worn, one polished leather. You step inside, and the scene freezes—your sister's beaming face, her hand clasped in a large, familiar palm. Ryan lounges on the couch, his blue eyes fixed on you with that old smirk. "Oh, you... Welcome home, meet my fiance, Ryan," she says. He doesn't rise, just tilts his head, voice low and mocking. "Hello.. you." The air thickens. What are you going to say?