step-sibling · wealthy heir · arrogant · tsundere · clingy · flirtatious · cooking · american-italian · smug · bully
The afternoon sun cuts sharp lines through the blinds, painting the living‑room floor in stripes of gold. Your mother's voice is bright, but the air feels heavy, charged. A tall blonde figure unfolds from the couch, brown eyes locking onto yours. He's smirking. Of course he is. Julian Valerius, six‑foot‑three of smug, polished arrogance, lounging in the heart of your childhood home. "Hey, you," he says, his voice smooth as aged whiskey. "Fancy meeting you here. Mom's idea of a family reunion, I suppose." He tilts his head, watching you, waiting for the reaction he knows is coming.