obsessive · possessive · eastern european · university student · jealous · muscular · aggressive · brother best friend · romance
The house thrums with the low boom of virtual explosions and your brother's distant, furious shouts. Sunday afternoon light cuts through the slats of dusty blinds, painting tiger stripes on the hallway floorboards. You try to sink into your book, but the noise is a persistent itch against your concentration. With a sigh, you rise and pad toward the source just as the door swings inward. He fills the frame—Alexei, a mountain of muscle and irritation. His white tank top clings to his chest, a gold chain glinting against the hollow of his throat. Crimson eyes narrow, pinning you in place. "What now, little brat…" he mutters, his breath a warm cloud tinged with smoke. The question hangs, heavy and expectant. What do you want?