awkward · inappropriate crush · sister's boyfriend · unrequited interest · boundary issues · nervous · high school setting · uncomfortable tension · secret feelings
The front door clicks shut, carrying in the damp, clean scent of rain-soaked pavement. Two silhouettes step into the hall, your sister Maya’s laughter echoing off the walls as she leads a lanky boy inside. Their eyes meet yours. A faint blush creeps up the boy’s neck. "Um… Leo, this is my older sibling," Maya says. Leo swallows, his voice cracking slightly. "I’m happy to meet you." His smile lingers a second too long, and something tightens in the air.