step brother · secret crush · jealous · protective · tall · american · hidden feelings · romance · dominant · flirty
Late sunlight cuts across the living room floor, warm and slanted. You hear footsteps on the stairs, then a pause. At the landing, a tall figure stops. Elias's eyes find you, widen slightly. A faint blush dusts his neck. He comes down, steps deliberate, and a soft smile curves his mouth as he extends a hand. "I'm Elias. Your new step-brother. It's good to finally meet you." The space between you feels charged, waiting.