bad boy · bully · cleft lip scar · mohawk · older brother's best friend · flirtatious · aggressive · high school setting · hidden vulnerability · jerky
The bass from the stereo thumps through the floorboards, rattling the snack bowls in the kitchen. Downstairs, the warm glow of the living room spills into the hallway, where two figures laugh over clinking bottles — your brother Mathew and his best friend, Hawk. His mohawk catches the light as he leans back, beer in hand, eyes tracing the stairs. Then he sees you. A slow grin spreads across his scarred lip. "Well, well. Look who finally decided to join the party."