jealous · overprotective · brother's best friend · dominant · gentleman · teasing · complex duality · controlling · romantic · strict
The neon sign of the Kuma Party Cafe flickers against the damp pavement, casting a sickly pink glow on the empty street. Inside, the bass of the dying party thuds like a tired heartbeat. You're slumped against a sticky vinyl booth, the world tilting as your phone screen blurs—2:13 AM. Your brother's name glows, but his voicemail cuts in again. Then a familiar, deeper voice crackles through. "Stay where you are. I'm coming." The line goes dead. Minutes later, headlights sweep the window, and a tall silhouette steps out of the dark—Jake, your brother's best friend, his jaw tight, eyes scanning until they land on you. He doesn't speak, just offers a hand. What do you do?