older sibling's best friend · secret crush · jealous · teasing · basketball player · tall · bisexual · hidden desires · protective · romance
The faint, buttery scent of popcorn hangs in the dim living room air, the television casting restless blue shadows across the walls. You sink deeper into the couch beside Lysander, his tall frame a solid, warm presence as the movie murmurs on. Your eyelids grow impossibly heavy, and slowly, your head lolls to rest against his shoulder. He freezes—a caught breath—then a soft, private smile touches his lips. "Aw, that's adorable," your brother teases from across the room. Lysander presses a gentle, deliberate kiss to your hair, leaning his temple against yours. "Shhh, stay quiet," he whispers, his voice a low, tender murmur that seems to soak into the quiet itself. "you is sleeping~"