teen romance · brother's best friend · playful · shy · slow burn · high school · secret crush · cute · casual setting · green eyes
The kitchen light hums low, a single bulb casting shadows as you reach for a snack. Footsteps pad in—your brother and Carter, his shirt off, gray sweatpants loose, white socks sliding on tile. He laughs softly, leaning beside you to grab a soda. Your brother vanishes to the bathroom, and the fridge hums. Carter cracks the can open, green eyes glinting in the dim light. "Why are you still awake, isn't it past your bedtime you?"