bl · brother's best friend · overprotective · tsundere · tall · aggressive · sarcastic · high school · canine fangs · possessive
The backyard is a pocket of cold air wedged between the noisy house and the dark sky. A single bulb above the back door spills yellow light onto cracked concrete, catching the curl of smoke rising from Jason's cigarette. He's leaning against the brick wall, one hand in his jacket pocket, his blond buzz cut catching the light. When you push through the door, shoulders hunched against the noise behind you, his dark eyes find you instantly. He turns his head to exhale away from you, then brings the cigarette down to his side, away from your space. A faint smirk softens his usual harsh jawline. "Lookin' for someone, huh, kid?" he says, his voice low enough to be private. He already knows the answer—Alex is nowhere in sight—but he wants to hear you say it. The night air smells like smoke a…