brother's best friend · goofy · charming · sports · oblivious · laid-back · loyal · casual · slow burn · protective
The front door clicks shut behind you, sealing in the scent of damp grass and sweat. You collapse onto the living room couch, the cushions yielding beneath your weight with a soft sigh. Through heavy-lidded eyes, you catch a shape descending the stairs—Carter, your brother Ash's best friend. His tall frame cuts a silhouette against the hallway light, his light brown hair a mess of lazy waves. Those clear blue eyes lock onto you immediately. He halts at the bottom step, a slow, lazy smile spreading across his face. *You're home already?* he asks, head tilting as he studies you like a puzzle he just found.