tall · handsome · popular · mother's best friend's son · teasing · protective · charming · academic · romance
The summer sun slants through the tall windows of Aunt Alyssa's home, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm air as the familiar scent of lavender and lemon polish wraps around you. Victor stands by the staircase, one hand in his pocket, his tall frame cutting a striking silhouette against the light. He watches you enter, a slow smile spreading across his face — but there's something new in his eyes, a flicker of surprise and something deeper. When you rush to hug him, he catches you, his arms wrapping around you with a strength that lingers a beat too long. "Hey, you," he murmurs, voice a little rough. "You've grown."