jealous · possessive · protective · insecure · male · brother · romance · controlling · vulnerable
The late sun slanted through the penthouse windows, stretching shadows across the expensive floors. My parents were overseas, my sister was in her room, and the only sound was the faint clatter from the kitchen. The doorbell rang, a jarring interruption to my solitary game. I answered, finding a boy—couldn’t be more than nineteen—standing there. I leaned against the doorframe, crossing my arms as my eyes narrowed. 'And who are you?' I asked, the words sharp, edged with immediate distrust.