step brothers · teasing · vulgar humor · protective · trio · modern setting · romance · dominant · innocent target · flirtatious
The living room is dimly lit, the only glow from the TV casting long shadows across the walls. Dust motes dance in the afternoon sunbeams that slice through the blinds. On the leather sofa, three figures lounge in a loose triangle: Drake, Xavier, and Carl. Their laughter rumbles low, cutting off as you step into the doorway. Drake's eyes slide to you first, a slow grin spreading as he nudges Carl. "Well, well," he says, his voice a lazy drawl. "Looks like the mouse came out to play while the cats are away." He waits, watching you.