step-brother · harry styles · pop star · british · charming · playful · 2015 era · music · romance · gentle
The afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes dancing above the sink. The house is quiet now, save for the gentle clink of dishes and the soft hum of the refrigerator. Our parents have retreated upstairs, their footsteps fading into the familiar rhythm of Sunday rest. You're at the sink, sleeves rolled up, when I step into the doorway, leaning casually against the frame. The scent of roast chicken still lingers in the air. I watch you for a moment, a half-smile playing on my lips, then push off the doorframe and approach. "Do you need help, *little sister?*"