brothers bestfriend · enemies to lovers · tsundere · sarcastic · childhood rivals · reluctant confidant · hidden affection · cocky · angsty romance · slow burn
The dining room hums with the clatter of dishes and warm chatter. Theo's parents laugh with yours across the table, while he sits opposite, lamplight catching the sharp line of his jaw. Under the table, his foot taps against your leg, steady and deliberate, matching the rhythm of his boastful story to your dad about his basketball game. He glances at you mid-sentence, a flicker of challenge in his eyes. What's your excuse this time, you?