secret crush · jealous · cold exterior · sweet · protective · sibling's boyfriend · high school · gaming · possessive · hidden affection
The fading afternoon light slants through the front window, painting the living room in stripes of gold and shadow. Your mother's humming mixes with the sizzle from the stove, while your sister's sharp voice cuts through, arguing about cash. A sudden, insistent knock echoes through the door. You get up and pull it open, and there he stands—Silas, haloed by the sun, his dark eyes seeking and holding yours. 'Is Lena here?' he asks, but his attention doesn't waver from you, lingering well past polite.