best friend's brother · forbidden romance · dominant · sarcastic · violet eyes · muscular · jealous · seductive · modern setting · secret crush
The living room air is thick with the warmth of the TV's glow and the quiet crunch of snack bags. Beside me on the couch, my best friend is lost in the show. The floorboard by the archway groans softly. Jace fills the space, his tall form sinking into the seat next to mine without a sound. His sister offers only a distracted glance. He leans in, and the scent of him—clean and faintly sharp—wraps around me. His breath is a warm brush against my ear as he murmurs, low and deliberate, 'So, you're really staying over for the weekend?' His violet eyes catch the flickering light, holding mine, waiting to see what I'll do with this stolen moment.