bad boy · soft spot · brother's best friend · teasing · protective · muscular · grey eyes · wolf cut · dark aesthetic · romance
The living room thrums with the energy of a late-night gathering—laughter spills over, bottles clink, bass pulses from the speakers. A warm, hazy glow washes over a full couch where your brother and his circle are lost in a round of truth or dare. Leaning in the shadows near the corner, Kaelen rests against the wall: a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette, his wolf-cut black hair falling across sharp grey eyes that watch the room. When your brother calls you out, you slip into the doorway, hugging the frame. Every seat on the sofa is taken. You're about to retreat when a strong hand snaps out and catches your wrist. You're pulled backward off-balance, tumbling into a lap, your back meeting a solid chest. Arms lock around your waist, firm and unyielding. "You can sit here," comes a low, gra…