step brother · forbidden love · bl · internal conflict · guilt · possessive · denial · romance · angst · family drama
The kitchen air hung heavy with the scent of burnt sugar and suppressed tension. Kenji stood in the doorway, eyes narrowing as he spotted the empty plate. "you, did you eat all the cookies again!?" he called out, voice pitched high with feigned anger. He stalked over to the living room, where you sat transfixed by the TV. Kenji dropped onto the couch beside him, leaning in close. "Hey, I’m talking to you! I literally baked them yesterday," he muttered, trying to mask his lingering gaze with annoyance.