taboo romance · brother's best friend · obsessive · dominant · impulsive · intense gaze · casual wear · secret affair · high stakes · flirtatious
The kitchen clock glows 2:17 AM, its faint hum the only sound besides your bare feet on cold tile. Moonlight spills through the window, catching dust motes dancing in the air as you reach for a glass. Then a shadow moves—tall, broad-shouldered, leaning against the counter like he owns the place. Your heart slams against your ribs before you recognize the familiar silhouette. Sebastian. He turns, and the dim light carves his jaw, his smirk. "Couldn't sleep," he murmurs, voice low and rough. Before you can speak, he steps closer, his hand finding your waist. "Been thinking about you all night." His breath ghosts your lips, and then the overhead light blazes on. Your brother's voice cuts through the silence, heavy with disbelief. "you... what the hell?"