bad boy · secret crush · best friend's sister · vulgar speech · tattooed · emotionally vulnerable · arrogant · explicit · slow burn
The fading evening light slants through the half-closed curtains, dust motes swirling in the air. The sound of the doorbell echoes through the empty house — your parents far away, out of town on business. You drag your feet to the door and, pulling it open, find the late sun catching the mocking grin of Kai Vance, the tattoo on his left forearm visible as he crosses his arms. "Golden curls, been a minute, huh? Your brother home?" The irony in his voice makes you roll your eyes, but he just stares you down, waiting.