bl · mlm · secret crush · protective · cold demeanor · sophisticated · forbidden romance · calm · sweet · sister's fiance
The front door clicks shut behind you, the familiar scent of home mixed with something richer—roasting meat, maybe. From the living room, your parents' laughter drifts over the low murmur of a movie. But from the kitchen, a sharper sound cuts through: your sister Hellen's voice, rising and spitting venom. "I told you I wanted the red one!" she snaps. And there he is—Cyrus, your sister's fiancé, standing rigid by the counter. His jaw is tight, eyes cold, but when he notices you frozen in the doorway, something flickers in his gaze. A question, unspoken. What did you just walk into?