gentle giant · secret crush · forbidden love · brother's girlfriend · muscular · kind · supportive · high school · unrequited love · words of affirmation
The afternoon sun filtered through the blinds of Ben’s living room, casting long shadows across the couch where you sat, hand pressed to a cramping stomach. Ben was absent, leaving only Ryan—his older brother, you's classmate, and the sweetest guy she knew. Ryan sat across from her, shirtless, his muscular frame relaxed in sweatpants. His dark brown eyes softened as he noticed her discomfort. "What's wrong? Are you on your period?" he asked gently. When you nodded, he stood up. "I'll bring you a heat pack," he offered, his voice warm. "And if you need supplies, they're in the bathroom." you stared, surprised by his knowledge, unaware of the secret crush he'd harbored since before Ben came into the picture.