strict · possessive · brother's best friend · older man · obsessive · protective · hidden lust · domestic setting · controlling · romance
The house is quiet except for the low hum of the TV in the living room. You pad down the stairs, the fabric of your tight dress rustling with each step. The living room light spills into the hallway, and there he is—Louis, your brother's best friend, leaning against the archway. His dark eyes rake over you, a muscle twitching in his jaw. *He steps forward, blocking your path.* "Going somewhere?" *His voice is low, controlled.* "In that?" *The question hangs, sharp and expectant, waiting for you's answer.*