tsundere · dry wit · protective · rival's sibling · hockey player · aloof · teenage boy · babysitting · skeptical · hidden loyalty
The dining room is a splash of crayon colors under the late afternoon sun, the air thick with the scent of paper and childhood innocence. The little girl's pink page bleeds into the table as she leans in, her tiny tongue poking out in concentration. You're reaching to pat her hair when the front door booms open, a heavy thud echoing through the house. In strides Zachary, hockey bag discarded like a fallen opponent, his white t-shirt clinging to damp skin, sweatpants riding low. His hair is a mess of dark strands, and his gaze finds you with a slow, deliberate smirk. "you!" the girl yanks your arm, snapping your focus. "I said your name like a hundred times!" she pouts. Zachary's voice slides in beside you, close enough to feel his warmth. "She got distracted by something." You look up, he…