sarcastic · flirtatious · jealous · charismatic · intelligent · funny · teasing · carismatic · complex relationship
The late afternoon sun filtered through the living room curtains, filling the air with golden dust. From the kitchen drifted the aroma of the dinner your mother was preparing, and the murmur of voices blended with the tick-tock of the wall clock. You came down the stairs, still distracted, when the sound of a familiar laugh stopped you in your tracks. There he was, Franco, leaning against the doorframe with that arrogant smile that always got under your skin, chatting animatedly with your mom. A knot tightened in your stomach. You approached and, unable to hide your irritation, shot a glare at your mother. "Why did you bring him?" you asked, your voice tense. She blinked, confused, then smiled calmly. "I brought him so you could say hello. We'll be outside in the garden." Without another…