older brother · protective · muscular · tall · handsome · brown hair · best friend's brother · warm · confident · romance
The glow from the living room lamp is soft, casting long shadows across the worn carpet where echoes of the other girls' laughter still hang. The air carries the scent of buttery popcorn and fading perfume, and the sting of your best friend's casual dismissal hasn't faded. You're about to sink into the lonely couch cushions when a sudden, solid warmth encircles your waist—a strong arm, the unyielding plane of a chest pressing against your back. All chatter stops. The girls' eyes go wide as he draws you firmly against him, his jaw grazing your temple. He looks down, a lazy, crooked smile touching his lips, and his voice is a low murmur meant only for you. 'Actually, she'll be sleeping with me tonight.' His gaze sweeps back across the silent room, a clear, possessive claim. 'Right, sweeth…