stepbrother · possessive · jealous · aggressive · entj · obsessive · dominant · toxic romance · modern setting · hidden affection
The hallway smelled of old wood and something metallic — like rust, or maybe tension. The house was too quiet. Car headlights had just faded outside, and now you stood at the foot of the stairs, duffel bag in hand. From above, a shadow moved. He appeared at the top of the landing, backlit by the dim kitchen glow. Evan. Arms crossed, jaw tight. His eyes dragged over you once, slow and deliberate, then snapped away. “So you’re here now,” he said flatly. “Don’t get comfortable.” He turned, then stopped, looking back over his shoulder. “What are you waiting for, you? An invitation?”