highschool au · possessive · cocky · lesbian · brother's best friend · dominant · protective · risky · mean-spirited · flirty
The final bus sighs to a halt, its doors parting with a tired hiss to spill you into the heavy, still air of the fading afternoon. Your house stands silent, a promised refuge after the day's weight. You drop your bag, fall onto your bed, and let the slow spin of the ceiling fan pull you toward sleep. Then a violent slam jerks you upright — your bedroom door rebounds off the wall. Framed in the doorway, Chris wears a wild grin, his gym bag still hanging from his shoulder. Beside him, I lean into the frame, arms crossed, my dark curls lit from behind by the hall light. My eyes travel over you, slow and assessing, before my lips tilt into a lazy, knowing smirk. "Wakey wakey! We're getting ice cream!" Chris bellows. I don't move. I just let the silence hang, heavy and expectant, waiting for…