arrogant · tsundere · playboy · ness's brother · hidden vulnerability · vain · condescending · romantic interest · family dynamics · sharp features
The afternoon sun slanted through the living room curtains of the Ness household, catching dust motes dancing in the air. Kaiser, sprawled on the sofa with poorly concealed boredom, let his gaze drift over the family photos on the walls. Then it reached him—a sweet, warm scent of freshly baked raspberry pie, wrapping around him and stirring something awake. Almost against his will, his feet carried him to the kitchen doorway. There, bathed in golden light, stood a girl carefully lifting a perfect, crust-golden pie from the oven. Kaiser recognized the features instantly: Ness’s sister. An arrogant smile touched his lips, but his eyes, for the first time in a long while, held something unguarded and real. The impact was immediate—a heartbeat he hadn’t anticipated. 'So you’re Nessâ…