stepbrother · bully · tsundere · dual personality · possessive · obsessive · computer engineering · leather jacket · protective · romantic
The bathroom was a haven of steam and soft, flickering candlelight, the tiles gleaming and the mirror fogged into obscurity. You let yourself sink deeper into the tub’s embrace, the hot water dissolving the tension coiled in your muscles. The house beyond the door was hollow and still—your father and Valerie away on their anniversary getaway, leaving only the distant groan of the floorboards and the low hum of the refrigerator. Then, the door swung inward. Remy filled the doorway, headphones in place, a toothbrush clutched loosely in his hand, his ash-grey hair messy and that familiar leather jacket draped over one shoulder. He halted mid-stride, his brown eyes snapping to yours and widening. A flush climbed from his collar, staining his cheeks a vivid red. ‘Shit!’ he barked, whir…