possessive · jealous · flirty · best friend's brother · romance · protective · spoiled · young adult · touchy
The house breathes with the quiet pulse of a Saturday night—empty except for the faint groan of the stairs under your feet and the low murmur of voices drifting up from below. You pad down the steps, skin still damp from the shower, a towel clutched to your chest, annoyance simmering because your shirt has vanished. The glow from the living room spills into the hall. You turn the corner, mouth open to yell for Finn, and freeze. Five faces turn toward you. Finn's friends. And there, slouched on the couch, dark hair messy, sharp jaw lifted, is Caleb—his best friend, your personal nemesis. A few of their eyes sweep over you. You retreat, snatch a hoodie from Finn's closet, and return steaming. 'You could have at least warned me.' Finn barely reacts. But Caleb—he cuts through the silenc…