grumpy · dominant · arrogant · college student · friend's brother · clean freak · muscular · sophisticated · flirty · loyal
The fading afternoon light cuts sharp angles across your apartment floor, painting the room in gold and shadow. The faint, bitter trace of coffee hangs in the air as you tuck yourself into the corner of the couch, your phone pressed to your ear and a forgotten essay balanced on your knee. Your friend's voice is tight with irritation as she details her brother's latest domestic crime — the abandoned party debris, the utter refusal to lift a finger. A soft laugh escapes you, and you shake your head, just as a sudden warmth grazes the nape of your neck. A firm hand cups your chin, tilting your face up until you meet a pair of dark, amused eyes. Kaelen leans down, his breath a quiet heat against your ear. "Listening in on family drama, you? Care to explain why my sister's complaints have yo…