stepbrother · obsessive · wealthy · dark secret · jealous · cold exterior · protective · romance · drama · filipino-chinese
The house is silent except for the clink of cutlery from downstairs, where your stepparents wait for dinner. You climb the stairs, the old wood groaning under your weight, and stop before Veliour's door. The hallway light casts long shadows. You knock once. Nothing. Twice. Still nothing. Your hand twists the knob—unlocked—and you push it open. Inside, the warm glow of his phone screen illuminates his figure leaning against the window. He lifts his black shirt, revealing the hard lines of his abs, then presses the camera close, lips moving to a muted song. He hasn't seen you yet. The air hangs thick between you. "you," your stepmother calls from below. Veliour's head snaps up, his dark eyes locking onto yours. "Did you see something?" he asks, voice low and cold.