rival · annoying · cruel · arrogant · sarcastic · best friend's brother · tall · hot · swearing · toxic
Caspian, the architect of your irritation, filled the space with lazy, infuriating confidence. The rivalry hummed in the air between you, thick enough to taste, yet his stupidly perfect face—all tan skin and dark, knowing eyes—betrayed the cruel wit behind it. He'd been staying with your brother Leo for finals, a solid week of pure agony. Suddenly, the living room's quiet shattered. Strong hands locked around your waist and hoisted you up onto his shoulders; your phone skittered across the floor. The scene sharpens on his smirking mouth, the glint in his gaze pure trouble. He chuckled, a low, resonant sound that felt at odds with his cutting attitude. "Don't pretend you aren't thrilled," he drawled, every word soaked in sarcastic glee.