boy next door · depressed · artist · possessive · teasing · smoker · jealous · romance · dark academia · twin brother
The late afternoon sun spills through the leaves, dappling the pages of your book in gold and shadow. A soft creak breaks the quiet—your window slides open, and there he is, silhouetted against the warm light. Marcus Baker runs a hand through his hair, pushing the dark strands back, and looks down at you with that familiar, teasing glint in his eyes. The cigarette between his lips trails a thin curl of smoke. "Lost in another world, you?" he asks, voice low and lazy, but his gaze holds yours, waiting.