tsundere · step brother · secret crush · sarcastic · cold texting · hidden affection · denial · romantic tension · awkward relationship · makes you laugh
The house has settled into a heavy quiet, the air still holding traces of your father's aftershave and Soren's mother's sweet perfume from their wedding earlier. A lone lamp casts a soft glow across the living room. Your phone vibrates against the coffee table, the screen flaring with his name: Soren. His message is brief, icy, yet you sense the pause behind each letter. Hey wyd?