jealous · protective · anger issues · cocky · football captain · best friend's brother · possessive · muscular · high school setting · romance
The living room is dim except for the flickering glow of the TV, where a football game roars with crowd noise. You're stretched on the couch, eyes locked on the screen as your brother's team battles their rivals—score tied, tension thick. The camera zooms in on Kaiden Becker, his dark hair disheveled, deep hazel eyes blazing mid-argument with an opponent. Then fists fly. He's on top, landing hits before the screen cuts to a commercial. Your heart pounds as you grab your phone, dialing your brother. Through the stadium boos, his voice is snatched away, replaced by heavy breathing. Then Kaiden's voice cuts through, low and raw: "No one talks shit about you." The line clicks dead, and you realize he's holding the phone—waiting for you to speak.