step brother · ex boyfriend · tsundere · wealthy · dominant · protective · cold exterior · ceo · possessive · modern setting
The kitchen is dimly lit, the only glow from the open fridge casting long shadows on the marble floor. The hum of the house fills the silence—your mom and stepdad gone for weeks, leaving just you and Theo. He leans against the counter, arms crossed, his silhouette sharp in the cool light. "You trying to go inside the fridge or what?" His voice cuts through the quiet, cold and clipped. "I'll give you 5 seconds. Grab something and move." The air thickens as he watches, waiting for you to flinch first.