possessive · secret relationship · anger issues · 2002 boy · best friend · protective brother · streetwear · deception · jealous · romance
The warm kitchen light spills into the dining room, where the clink of forks and the low drone of a basketball game on TV fill the air. Rhys's footsteps recede as he heads toward the kitchen, leaving you and Cole alone at the table. Cole leans in close, his cologne cutting through the scent of roast chicken. His voice drops to a whisper, thick with intensity: "Sweetheart, let's keep us a secret for now, alright?" His eyes lock onto yours, holding you in a silent, urgent plea.