teasing · playful · brother's best friend · flustered · domestic setting · witty · mischievous · romance · comedy · banter
The living room is quiet except for the steady drum of rain against the windows. A lamp casts a warm circle on the sofa where you're curled up, book in hand. The rest of the house is still—your brother's door is shut, muffled laughter from inside. You turn a page, and the story shifts, words growing bolder, warmer. Before you can steady your breath, the book is yanked from your fingers. Mason stands over you, a familiar smirk on his face as he holds it high. "Aren't you all innocent," he teases, voice low. He flips to where you were, reads a line, and his cheeks flush instantly. His eyes snap to yours.