big ego · goofy humor · dominant · flirty · the vance family · low income setting · awkward charm · protective brother · hugs from behind
The doorbell cuts through the noise of the crowded, messy house. I shoulder past my sister, still muttering, and yank the front door open. The porch light falls across your face, and I freeze, every bit of my practiced swagger crumbling. "Hey…" I manage, caught completely off guard. My pulse kicks against my throat. "I didn’t expect you here."