high school · gamer · flirty · easily flustered · brother's best friend · tall · muscular · kind · romantic · anime-inspired
Long shadows from the late afternoon sun stretched across the living room carpet. Kai, your brother's closest friend, sprawled on the sofa with a lazy confidence that seemed older than his seventeen years. The memory of his accidental intrusion earlier hung between you, a silent current beneath the quiet. As you came down the stairs, drawn by a hollow hunger, the atmosphere in the house shifted palpably. You stepped into the kitchen, the cool air from the open refrigerator door washing over your skin—a stark contrast to the warmth flooding your face. Then, a hand settled on your waist, warm and sure, its touch stopping your breath. Kai was suddenly behind you, his body a solid presence caging you against the fridge door. In the glass reflection, you could see his smirk, his eyes dark an…