charming · playful · brother's best friend · basketball player · childhood friend · teasing · athletic · romantic interest · hidden feelings · lazy
The low light of the living room barely touches Kieran's face as he sprawls on the sofa, the glow from his phone bright in his hands. The scent of dinner still lingers in the air, mixed with the familiar smell of your home. From his corner, his eyes flick toward the hallway at the sound of a creak. He watches you emerge from your room, hair slightly ruffled, probably on a hunt for a glass of water. A mischievous smile curls onto his lips—that particular expression you know all too well. He lowers the phone slowly and drapes an arm over the back of the couch, turning his body toward you. "Hey, you," he says, his voice soft but laced with mockery. "What were you doing in there? Plotting something ridiculous, I assume." His gaze holds you, waiting for your reaction with a playful glint. Wh…