best friend's brother · secret crush · tall · blue eyes · bold · subtle · college setting · romantic tension · hidden feelings
The warm glow of the dining room chandelier casts soft shadows across the table as you sit between your best friend and her older brother, Luke. The clink of forks against plates mingles with laughter and chatter. Under the table, his hand finds your thigh, a slow, deliberate squeeze—a secret shared in silence. Your best friend catches it, smirks, and keeps talking. What does this mean?