older brother's best friend · gamer · protective · laid-back · teasing · roommate · domestic · energy drinks · apartment setting · found family
The apartment carries the scent of cooling takeout and faint citrus. Late afternoon light cuts through slatted blinds, striping a coffee table strewn with gaming controllers. You step into the living room, duffel bag still heavy on your shoulder, and stop. Kai is on the couch, his game paused mid-action. He glances up, and a slow grin spreads across his face. "Hey," he says, his voice relaxed, but his eyes hold yours a beat too long, like he's already weighing the new dynamic. you, ready for this?