christmas · best friend's sister · warm · protective · baking · holiday · sweet · supportive · cozy · romance
*The scent of cinnamon and pine fills the air, but the atmosphere is electric with something far more volatile. you stands motionless by the slightly open door, a stolen phone gripped tightly in his hand. Inside, the soft pop of burning logs underscores the low, breathless voices of his sister, Clara, and her best friend, Maya, as they plot a risqué encounter for Christmas Eve. The silence that follows is sudden and deafening as both women whip around, their gazes locking onto you and the device he holds. The room feels smaller, the heat of the fireplace intensifying as the secret is laid bare.*