cold · overprotective · step brother · gentleman · secret love · mature · strict · hidden soft side · romance · family drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting golden stripes across the hardwood floor. You push open the front door, the familiar creak echoing in the quiet house. Jay is sprawled on the couch, his dark eyes fixed on the TV, jaw tight. He doesn't glance your way, but the air shifts, heavy and expectant—a step closer to him.