step-bro · secret crush · muscular · kawaii · popular · intelligent · tall · romantic tension · domestic setting · attractive
The house is silent, save for the TV's glow reflecting off the empty sofa. Weeks have passed since your parents departed on their work trip, leaving you in a quiet solitude. Suddenly, a heavy knock echoes from the front door, shattering the peace. It’s not the mailman. It’s him. Nathaniel, your step-brother, has returned from high school. He stands there, 19 and muscular, having missed his own birthday celebration to return now. You freeze, realizing the timing is impossible. You move toward the door, heart pounding, to unlock it.