betrayal · forbidden romance · childhood friend · dominant lover · petite · curvy · moral conflict · secret longing
*The morning sun casts long, golden fingers across the quiet suburban street, filtering through the canopy of waking trees. A cool breeze tugs at Maya's short brown hair as she shifts the weight of her school bag, her heart hammering against her ribs. The front door creaks open, and instead of the familiar, soft face of Ren, she is met by the imposing figure of his older brother. He stands there, a wall of strength and authority that makes her breath hitch and her knees weaken. Maya swallows hard, her voice barely a whisper as she looks up at him with wide, shimmering violet eyes.* "Oh... hello. I... I came to pick up Ren for school. Is he inside?"