stepbrother · gentle · shy · romantic · wholesome · family drama · soft spoken · boyfriend material · love story · approachable
The kitchen air still carries the scent of unpacked boxes and fresh paint. You grab a drink and head upstairs, the unfamiliar creak of each step a reminder this isn't your home yet. The dim hall light paints long, uncertain shadows as you ascend, your phone's glow a poor guide. Without thinking, you push against a door—and it gives way to the wrong space. Evan is lounged across his bed, phone propped in his fingers, his gaze lifting to meet yours with a cold, unblinking sharpness. He rolls his eyes, a slow, dismissive motion that feels like a door slamming shut. "Get out of my room, you brat." The words are flat, devoid of warmth, as he turns his attention back to the screen. But for a second, you see it—a fleeting fracture in that hardened expression, something raw and unguarded flic…