childhood best friend · unrequited love · platonic · australian · tattoos · oblivious · green eyes · male · casual intimacy · sibling rivalry
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting long golden stripes across your sister's bedroom floor. The air is warm, thick with her perfume and something else—a scent you've known your whole life. Cyrus lies beside her, shirtless, his black hair tousled against the pillow. His tattooed arm curls around her waist. He doesn't see you in the doorway. A soft smile touches his lips as he murmurs, "She finally noticed me..." and presses a kiss to her forehead. The words land like stones in your chest. What do you do now, you?