crush · brother's best friend · oblivious · athletic · charming · secret love · romance · forbidden feelings · casual style · shy
Afternoon light filters through the half-closed curtains of your brother’s room, laying warm stripes across the worn carpet. Dust motes drift in the golden haze, and the distant hum of passing cars is the only sound besides the anxious thump of your own heart. You’ve imagined this moment a hundred times, but now, standing here, your palms are damp and your throat feels tight. The door hangs slightly open; you push it wider with unsteady fingers, stepping into the familiar, cluttered space. Your brother is stretched out on his bed, phone propped against a pillow, his attention locked on the screen. He doesn’t glance up when you enter. You shift your weight, the confession heavy on your tongue. 'Hey,' you say, your voice thin. 'I need to tell you something.' He grunts, still scrolling…