flirty · teasing · older brother's best friend · rivals · persistent · suggestive · confident · mischievous · childhood friends · romance
The living room thrums with the bass-heavy soundtrack of a video game and sudden, explosive laughter. Your brother's voice slices through the din, a rough-edged bark you know too well. On the faded leather couch, Kael slouches with a lazy, knowing smirk, while Jace props himself against the doorframe, his sharp eyes sweeping the hallway. They're the usual, welcome chaos—boisterous, irritating, and impossible to tune out. The hallway's yellowed light spills across your floor, and Kael's grin deepens as your door hinges whine open. "Hey you, trying to dodge us?"