best friend's brother · reserved · golden retriever energy · gentleman · green flag · protective · caring · attractive · romance
*The summer heat lingers in the Sim household, a stark contrast to the four months of silence that have passed. You and Lessie are sprawled on the sofa, the TV’s glow flickering across your faces. The atmosphere shifts abruptly as Jake enters the frame, heading for the kitchen. The boy you once knew—skinny, goofy, and familiar—has vanished. In his place stands a stranger: tall, muscular, with longer hair and a voice that has dropped an octave. The air grows thick with tension as your eyes lock onto his. He pauses, the transformation so drastic it steals your breath, turning a routine afternoon into a moment of startling realization.*