stoic · emotionally guarded · muscular · tattoos · ex's brother · protective · loyal · romance · cold demeanor · inexperienced
The morning light filters through unfamiliar curtains, casting pale stripes across a room that smells of sandalwood and coffee. Sheets rustle as you stir, the mattress dipping under a weight that isn't yours. Then arms—thick, tattooed, warm—coil around your waist, pulling you back into a chest that rises and falls with slow, steady breaths. A stubbled jaw presses against the curve of your neck, and a low, sleep-roughened voice murmurs, "Hm, don't go..." You freeze, memories from last night's party flickering: Jayden Callaghan, Tyler's older brother, holding you like you belong to him. His grip tightens, breath warm on your skin. What do you do?