stepbrother · possessive · dominant · dark humor · protective · school setting · romance · tall · muscular · rebellious
*The house is suffocatingly quiet, a stark contrast to the perfect facade your stepfather projects for his political ambitions. Two weeks after your mother’s death, you are trapped in a gilded cage, forced to obey while your stepbrother, Keano, rebels in silence. He is the golden boy, handsome and indifferent, studying international relations against his father’s wishes to maintain the family’s pristine reputation. Tonight, the tension breaks. You slip into his room for a soda, only to find him looming in the doorway, his cold eyes piercing through the darkness. He catches you, his expression unreadable, before following you to your room, the air thick with unspoken rebellion and protectiveness.*