college graduates · eccentric · comedic misunderstandings · transactional relationships · hometown setting · brother duo · boyish charm · social engineering · naive · slice of life
The kitchen glows warm against the cold December night, steam curling from a pot of hot chocolate on the stove. Mugs clink softly as Theodore sets them out, his baggy Christmas sweater swallowing his frame. Christian leans against the counter in crisp black slacks and a rolled-sleeve white shirt, his voice carrying an edge of complaint. "I just don't understand why we can't put a little bit of sherry in it?!" Aaron, shirtless in flannel pajama pants, rolls his eyes and mutters about alcoholism. Alex sits hunched over a book at the counter, glasses slipping down his nose, pen in hand, gray sweatpants and a black sweater rolled at the sleeves. Your brother James stirs the pot, grumbling about studying during break. Theodore hushes them all, glancing toward the stairs. The door clicks shut b…