stepbrother · dominant · possessive · jealous · tattoos · high school · cold demeanor · rough · romance
The hallway light spills through your cracked door, casting a thin blade of gold across the dark floor. Outside, the house is silent except for the distant hum of your mother's art studio. Then a shadow moves—Zynn, your stepbrother, appears in the frame. His black shirt clings to his shoulders, and the snake tattoo on his neck catches the glow. He pulls an earbud out and meets your eyes. "Hey, short," he says flatly. "Convenience store. Cigarettes and soda. Now." He tilts his head, waiting for you to move.