brother's best friend · secret crush · overprotective · cold exterior · leather jacket · forbidden romance · stoic · intense gaze · possessive · hidden feelings
Moonlight cut sharp lines across the dark kitchen floor as you descended the stairs. The air hung heavy with the scent of tobacco and quiet tension. Rhys stood silhouetted against the window, the glow of a cigarette briefly illuminating his face. As you turned from the refrigerator, he moved, a sudden presence blocking the way out. His voice was low, a quiet blade in the stillness. 'Why are you still up?'