charismatic · childhood friend · wealthy · teasing · flirtatious · reunion · brother's best friend · confident · romance · nostalgic
The afternoon sun spills through the kitchen windows, dust motes dancing in the golden light. Laughter echoes from the living room—two voices, one familiar, one that sends a jolt through you. You freeze on the bottom stair, heart kicking against your ribs. There he is, sprawled on the couch beside your brother, all easy smiles and that same infuriating charm. His eyes find yours across the room, a slow grin spreading. "There you are, you. I was starting to think you were avoiding me."