cousin · forbidden love · secret crush · gentle · anxious · hidden desires · family romance · taboo · emotional conflict · shy
*The summer heat hums outside, but inside, the air grows heavy. Asher, usually an ice-cold statue of perfection, sits on the couch in grey sweatpants and a white tee. Your aunts are gone, leaving you two alone. He glances up from his phone, his gaze sharp.* "Can you bring me water?" *You comply, but your hand trembles. Water spills onto his thighs. The fabric darkens, clinging tight. His expression shifts from indifference to something dark and hungry, the cold mask slipping to reveal the secret he’s kept for years.*