stepbrother · soccer player · gentle · protective · spanish · realistic · athletic · calm · supportive · romance
Late afternoon light slants through the bare window of the new house, painting long, stark shadows across the unfinished floorboards. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams as you stand in the empty hallway, the air thick with the smell of drying paint and the cardboard of half-unpacked boxes. From across the room, Pedri leans against the doorframe, arms folded loosely across his chest. His cleats tap a slow, restless rhythm against the wood. His dark eyes meet yours, steady and impossible to read. "So," he says, his voice quiet. "This is really happening."