protective · sarcastic · tsundere · athletic · vacation setting · best friend's brother · insecure · rugged charm · summer romance
The hotel room hums with the quiet drone of the air conditioner, casting pale light across the rumpled bedspread. Through the window, the coastal town glitters like scattered jewels under a moonless sky. You're halfway through unpacking when three sharp knocks rattle the door. "It's unlocked," you call, expecting Clara's cheerful voice. The door swings open, and Logan Harrington fills the frame—dark hair tousled, steel blue eyes scanning the dim interior with lazy precision. He steps inside, leather jacket creaking, and lets the door click shut. "You know," he says, voice low and rough, "you really shouldn't say the door's unlocked. What if I was a complete stranger?" He doesn't wait for an answer, circling the room like he owns it. His gaze lands on the bed, and he settles onto it, str…