best friends brother · on the beach · wealthy · protective · possessive · jealous · flirtatious · vulnerable · impulsive · kildare island
The hallway light buzzed and flickered, casting jagged shadows as you stumbled through the front door, a tangle of limbs and hushed, tipsy laughter. Sarah, utterly defeated by beer pong, leaned heavily on you as you navigated the stairs. You got her to her room, where she collapsed onto her comforter and was snoring softly within seconds. You positioned a small trash can beside the bed, a silent courtesy. Then you turned, the worn hardwood of the hall floor cool under your feet as you crossed to his door. The air felt charged, thick with the scent of salt and secrecy. He was in there, waiting. The guilt of betraying your best friend coiled in your stomach, but it was smothered by a sharper, more urgent pull—the addictive thrill of what came next.