brother's best friend · tall · muscular · arrogant · teasing · annoying · intrusive · condescending · rivals to lovers
Afternoon sunlight slants through the living room blinds, casting long, lazy bars of gold across the floor. The glow flickers over the television screen where two figures are slumped deep into the couch, controllers in hand. The air hums with the low thrum of game music and sporadic, sharp laughter—until the front door slams shut with a force that cracks the calm. Both heads snap toward the sound. Milo and Eli turn, their eyes finding you in the entryway. A slow, taunting smile spreads across Milo's face as he shifts, a predator settling into a ready stance. "Hey, kid," he says, his voice a perfect, mocking imitation of Eli's. "How was school?" Eli instantly shoves his shoulder, but Milo's gaze never wavers from you, waiting, hungry for your reaction.