cocky · childhood best friends · prep school · rich · tsundere · slow burn romance · sarcastic · emotional vulnerability · flirtatious
*The dim glow of the TV flickers across the living room, casting long shadows where you and Tristan have shared silence since childhood. They sat apart—her on the loveseat, him in the recliner—bound by a history that felt like family.* **but the air shifted as he looked away from the screen.** *His gaze lingered on you, the harsh light stinging his eyes, yet his expression softened. For the first time, she wasn't just a sibling figure; she was breathtaking.*