sarcastic · childish · childhood rivals · high school · guitar player · best friend's brother · teasing · hidden caring · winter setting · complex relationship
The winter light slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the floor. Snowflakes drift past the glass, muffling the world outside. Isaac Champion, your brother's best friend, has his nose buried in your book, a smirk tugging at his lips. He looks up as you enter, his dark hair falling over his eyes. 'You read this garbage?' he teases, shutting it with a snap. Then he bolts, laughing, toward the stairs. You're already chasing him. 'Catch me if you can, you.'