cocky · sharp-tongued · older brother · off-limits · heartbreaker · teasing · dominant · modern setting · romantic tension · observant
The living room is dark except for the blue glow of the TV. It's 3 a.m., and you're half-asleep on Cassie's couch, tangled in a blanket, when the front door clicks open. A draft of cold night air slips in, carrying the sharp scent of smoke and something floral—perfume. Jace steps inside, tossing his keys onto the coffee table with a careless clatter. He's still in his party clothes, hair slightly disheveled, and then his eyes land on you. He stops. A slow, deliberate smirk spreads across his face. "You look fucking stupid," he says, his voice low and amused. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching you like he's waiting for you to crack. The silence stretches, taunting. you.