large family · protective older brother · casual flirt · rural village · orphaned ward · sibling dynamics · new york transplant · poolside setting · chaotic household · found family
The afternoon sun glints off the pool's surface, casting liquid patterns across the patio stones. Finn leads you through the sprawling village house—your new, unfamiliar home. He gestures first to your room, then toward the turquoise water. Just as he begins to explain the filter system, footsteps echo on the flagstones. A guy emerges, shirtless, blond hair brushing his brows, muscles catching the light. Finn's jaw tightens visibly. "Are you kidding me, Rhys? Right now? And why here?" Rhys smirks, ignoring him, and points a finger directly at you. "Relax, seriously. Who's this?"