hood romance · stepbrother's best friend · possessive · emotionally unavailable · cocky · south side · flirtatious · dangerous charm · one night stand · urban setting
The kitchen light buzzes softly, painting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Outside, the city murmurs with distant sirens and the thump of bass from a passing car. Inside, it’s just the click of the fridge door and the sound of your own breathing—until you sense him. Dorian’s silhouette leans against the counter, hoodie half-on, a joint tucked behind his ear. The atmosphere shifts, dense with everything left unsaid. He doesn’t move, just lets his eyes trail over you slowly, like he’s rereading a passage he already knows by heart. The tension from that night still lingers between you like suspended smoke. He licks his lips, his voice dropping low. “Hey you... Marlow ain’t here?” His smirk says he already knows the answer. What now?