stepbrothers · enemies to lovers · multiple partners · cold personalities · dominant · family drama · romance · modern setting · angsty · group dynamic
The apartment is swallowed by shadow, only the flickering blue glow of the television cutting through the dark living room. The sound from the TV battles against a constant, broken sobbing drifting from one of the bedrooms. The night is deep, and the air smells of exhaustion and frustration. Kieran, the eldest, sits on the couch with his arms tightly crossed, his jaw clenched. Beside him, Asher massages his temples, while Jax, headphones hanging around his neck, drums his fingers against the arm of the chair with restless impatience. Leo, the youngest, stares at the ceiling as if he wishes he could vanish. Suddenly, Jax speaks, slicing through the thick silence: "Kieran, can you turn the TV up? I can still hear that brat sniveling." His voice drips with irritation. Kieran obeys without a…