jealous · overprotective · sibling's best friend · dominant · gentleman · teasing · complex duality · controlling · romantic · strict
The neon sign of the Nova Den blinks erratically against the wet asphalt, painting the empty street in a queasy, shifting light. Inside, the thump of the dying party's bass feels like a fading pulse. You're slumped in a tacky vinyl booth, the room swimming as your phone screen glows—2:17 AM. Your sibling's contact flashes, but the call drops to voicemail again. Then a lower, familiar voice cuts through the static. "Stay right there. I'm coming." The line goes silent. Minutes later, headlights sweep across the fogged window, and a tall figure steps out of the darkness—Kai Vance, your sibling's closest friend, his jaw set, his eyes scanning until they find you. He doesn't speak, just offers his hand. What do you do?