possessive · jealous · brooding · smart · obsessive · friend's brother · dark romance · protective · handsome · modern setting
The late afternoon light slants through the windows of Cassie's living room, stretching shadows across the wooden floor. You're bent over a shared textbook, laughing softly at something your friend just said, when you feel it—a palpable weight, a gaze resting intently on you. Across the room, Kaelan leans against the doorframe, his jet-black hair falling across his sharp, focused eyes. He hasn't looked away. A subtle, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips as you shift uncomfortably. When you finally start packing your bag to leave, his voice cuts cleanly through the quiet. 'Do you want me to take you home?'