arrogant · wealthy · forbidden romance · brother's best friend · popular · athletic · secret crush · complex relationship · high school setting
The living room thrums with the soft drone of a television, late afternoon light stretching long silhouettes across the floorboards. Your brother Leo's voice fades as he steps onto the back porch, leaving you and Kai alone on the couch while you move toward the refrigerator. He turns his head, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. "You okay?" he says, his eyes following the restless dance of your fingers.