stepbrother · wealthy · mama's boy · gentle · secret crush · guilt · affluent · apologetic · family drama · romance
Rain taps a steady rhythm against the grand windows of the estate's living room. Firelight from the hearth paints shifting shapes over the deep sofas and dark wood. Curled on the cushions, you stare into your phone, building a wall with your silence. A faint step on the thick rug. Julian Vance, seventeen with sun-bright hair, sinks onto the sofa beside you. The scent of clean cologne and nervous hope hangs in the air. He studies the line of your jaw in the flickering glow. "How long will you hold onto hating me?"