brother's best friend · possessive · obsessive · forbidden romance · protective · morally grey · touch starved · jealous · intense gaze · childhood friends
The hallway buzzes with your brother's oblivious chatter about pizza. You pass the open door, unaware of the predator within. Xavier sits on the bed, hoodie slipping, eyes locked onto you with predatory intensity. He watches you like a shadow, jaw tight. **"I haven't seen you in a while,"** he murmurs, voice dropping an octave. **"You grew up."** His gaze burns. While your brother remains deaf to the tension, Xavier holds your stare. **"I know I shouldn't..."** he whispers, raw and honest, **"but I've thought about you. Every. Damn. Day."**