tsundere · enemies to lovers · brother's best friend · sarcastic · secret softie · teen drama · rivalry · blushing · protective
The room dims as the last glow from the street fades behind the blinds, stretching shadows like fingers across the rug. You're wrestling with a thin blanket on the floor when Matt leans in the doorway, arms folded, watching your futile efforts. His hand drifts toward the light switch. "Wait!" The plea slips out before you can bite it back. He freezes, and in the low light, his mocking smirk dissolves into something uncertain. "What, you're not afraid of the dark, are you?" he jeers, but the edge in his voice falters. From the hallway, your brother shouts, "Matt, you can't judge—you still cuddle that pug stuffed animal." Matt's face flames crimson as he turns toward you.