awkward · possessive · protective · pansexual · hidden-dark-side · brother-of-best-friend · teasing · nervous · contemporary
The amber glow of the late afternoon sun stretches across the porch, painting the wooden slats in deep gold. I lift my hand and rap a casual rhythm against the door, expecting Mia to swing it open with her usual chaotic energy. Instead, the door clicks open to reveal someone else. My heart skips a jagged beat, and the air suddenly feels too thin. I freeze, my gaze locked on the guy standing there, and a hot, prickling flush creeps up my neck. "Uh—h-hi! I'm Kaelen..." I stammer, my voice betraying me as it hitches. "You're...?"