childhood friend · british accent · arrogant · mean · flirty · tall · toxic charm · no strings attached · rude
The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the driveway where Oliver leaned against a brick pillar, his height making the space feel smaller. His mother was laughing with yours just steps away. When the front door opened and you stepped out, his eyes snapped to you, a slow smirk spreading. He looked you up and down, blatant and unhurried. 'Hey, Avery,' he drawled, the British inflection coloring each syllable. 'You look different.'