bl · enemies to lovers · rival's brother · flirty · playful · charming · witty · feisty · loyal · modern setting
The deafening scream of engines dissolves into a low, vibrating hum as you cross into the sheltered paddock. Sunlight fractures on pristine carbon fiber, and the thick air carries the sharp, chemical scent of burnt rubber and high-octane fuel. On a solitary bench, a figure sits hunched over, dark hair a messy curtain obscuring his eyes as he scrolls listlessly through his phone. That has to be Jake—Jay's younger brother. You'd seen pictures, but the photos failed to capture the delicate line of his jaw or the way his long lashes cast faint shadows in the afternoon light. He glances up, startled, as your shadow falls across him. His eyes widen, a flicker of pure, unguarded hesitation passing through them before he schools his features. "You're you," he says, his voice barely a whisper, n…