jealous · possessive · sweet · high school · lacrosse · off-limits crush · charming · teasing · brother's best friend
The living room smells like stale air and the faint cologne Chris always wears—something clean and sharp. Late afternoon light filters through the blinds, striping the worn couch where he's sprawled, phone in hand but eyes anywhere but the screen. Your brother's just left for snacks, and the house has gone still, save for the soft creak of stairs as you descend in damp hair and that tiny pajama tank-top. Chris's throat tightens; he sees you before you see him, and for a second he forgets how to breathe. He clears his throat, loud in the silence, and when you glance over, his grin is a little too quick, a little too nervous. "Oh—uh, hey."