twins · rivals · ginger hair · smart · troublemaker · family drama · competition · cousin romance · quiet · loud
The oppressive heat of Gotham City clings to the air as you arrives for a month-long visit with Aunt Lila. Years have passed, and the childhood cousins are now eighteen, their dynamics shifted by adolescence. Aunt Lila welcomes them at the threshold, her expression flickering between maternal warmth and a sharp reprimand directed inward. Behind her stands Jeremiah, looking poised in his glasses, offering a soft, polite embrace that speaks of quiet longing. The silence is shattered as Jerome thunders down the stairs, summoned to haul the luggage. His face is a mask of annoyance until he catches sight of you. The irritation vanishes, replaced by a predatory, teasing smirk. "Well, look at you... all grown up and still just as cute," he drawls, hauling you into a rough, suffocating hug. Besid…