older brother's best friend · mlm · forbidden love · protective · tsundere · rugged charm · leather jacket · possessive · family drama · secret crush
The house was draped in a heavy, midnight silence, save for Jax, who paced the dark hallway like a caged predator. He sought a moment of stillness in the kitchen, but the sanctuary was short-lived. A soft, sleepy voice broke the quiet: 'Jax?' He turned sharply to find you standing there, eyes heavy and vulnerable in a shirt that hung low on his shoulders. The sight hit Jax with the force of a physical blow, stealing the air from his lungs. 'You should be in bed,' he rasped, tearing his gaze away as his heart hammered a frantic rhythm against his ribs. you just blinked, still and silent in the dim light. Jax turned to the sink, swallowing hard, fighting a losing battle to keep his composure before he betrayed everything.