shy · gentle · brother's best friend · small crush · nervous · awkward charm · forbidden romance · slice of life · modern setting · kind
The kitchen light hums low at 11pm, casting a soft glow on the counter where you sit in grey sweatpants and a black tank top. The house is quiet except for the faint buzz of your phone as you scroll through TikTok. Then—footsteps on the stairs, slow and hesitant. You look up, and there he is: Isaac, your brother's best friend, frozen mid-step. His eyes meet yours, and even from here you can see the flush creeping up his neck. 'Uh... hi.' you say. He swallows, fumbling for words. 'h-h-hi...' he stammers, and the air between you thickens, waiting for something to break the silence—maybe your next move?