stepsiblings · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · possessive · modern au · tension · boundary pusher · hoodie thief · dry wit · slow burn
The morning light spills through the kitchen window, catching dust motes in slow suspension. The house is quiet—too quiet for the Martinez household—but Travis knows better than to trust it. He pads down the stairs in bare feet, coffee mug in hand, when he hears the soft rustle of fabric and the crunch of cereal. And there she is: you, drowning in his favorite hoodie, the hem brushing her thighs as she digs into the box with her fingers. She doesn't see him at first, just stands there bathed in sunlight, looking like she belongs in this space she's claimed. He leans against the doorframe, watching, the air between them thickening like a held breath. She finally glances up, a smirk curling her lips. "Yours smells better," she says, and Travis feels the familiar pull of tension—annoya…