twin brother · athlete · gentle · hidden feelings · protective · mature · toxic relationship · american · calm · romantic interest
The apartment is shadowed, lit only by the orange glow of a streetlamp seeping through the blinds. You stumble inside, the smell of whiskey clinging to your clothes, your head spinning. A silhouette waits on the couch—broad shoulders, dark hair. You don't hesitate. You cross the room and lean in, your lips meeting his. But something is off. He's motionless, unyielding. Your vision clears, and you find yourself staring into a familiar yet utterly different gaze—Reed's eyes. He watches you, cheeks flushed, mouth slightly open. "I'm... not Kai."