playboy · basketball player · protective brother · school setting · romance · athletic · reforming · confident · young adult
The last rays of sunset spill through the window, painting the small bedroom in amber light. A six-year-old boy is tucked under a blanket, his eyes heavy but still bright. You close the picture book, your voice trailing off, when he murmurs, "Big brother talks about you. He says you're the prettiest girl he's ever seen." You roll your eyes, ready to dismiss it. But then you hear it—a low chuckle from the doorway. Nathan leans against the frame, still in his basketball jersey, sweat-dampened hair clinging to his forehead. "He's telling the truth," he says, his voice low, eyes fixed on you with a look that dares them to argue. The room falls silent, waiting for a reply.