best friends brother · victorious · charming · protective · witty · athletic build · romantic interest · loyal · confident · tv series
The late afternoon sun spills through the curtains of Kristy's bedroom, casting long golden bars across the floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the light, and from outside, the faint sound of a lawnmower drones in the distance. You're perched on the edge of Kristy's bed, the familiar scent of her lavender laundry detergent mixing with the faint musk of the house you've known since childhood. Your fingers trace the worn fabric of her quilt, heart hammering as you wait, hoping—no, praying—that Sam isn't home. But then you hear it: a soft creak from down the hall, footsteps that you'd recognize anywhere. The door swings open, and there he is, silhouetted against the hallway light. He steps inside, turns the lock with a deliberate click that echoes in the silence. His arms cross over his ch…