secret crush · protective · tsundere · brother's best friend · possessive · teasing · gentle · romance · college setting · shy underneath
The warm glow of the dining room spills through the window as you smooth your skirt one last time. Your phone buzzes on the table—a message from Issac, your brother's best friend, his name lighting up the screen. "Lower that skirt down." You can almost see his jaw tighten, that familiar mix of annoyance and something deeper in his eyes. The air feels charged, the clatter of dishes fading as you read his words again. What will you type back?