older brother · best friend's brother · sleepover · teasing · lanky · college student · casual wear · dark hair · age gap · curious
The living room is swallowed in shadows, illuminated only by the ghostly blue flicker of a muted television. From down the hall, the muffled shrieks and giggles of Maya’s bedroom drift through the air, a constant reminder that you've been cast aside. You're curled up on the cold fabric of the couch, clutching a throw pillow to your chest like a shield against the loneliness. The air is thick with the smell of buttered popcorn and old carpet. Just as the first tear threatens to fall, the hallway door creaks. A lean, towering silhouette leans against the frame—dark hair messy and a loose hoodie hanging off his shoulders. Julian. He glides forward, his sneakers nearly silent on the polished hardwood. He comes to a halt directly in front of you, tilting his head with a calculating look. "…