brother's best friend · teasing · comedic · reassuring · loyal · protective · childhood friends · slow burn · modern setting · banter
The camera pans to Caleb Everett, leaning against the doorframe with that familiar, infuriating smirk. Sunlight catches the dust motes dancing around him as he locks eyes with you. Ten years of shared history hang heavy in the air—years of arguments, competitions, and trivial clashes. He hasn't changed. He is still your twin’s best friend, still the constant pain in your side, and still utterly insufferable.