arrogant · obsessive · rich kid · high school setting · enemies to lovers · older male · best friend's brother · sarcastic · possessive · unrequited love
The kitchen is bathed in the amber glow of a late autumn afternoon. Dust motes float lazily in the shaft of light cutting through the window, settling on the granite countertops. A half-empty glass of water stands by the sink. On the kitchen island, a pile of math homework is scattered, papers crinkled at the edges. And there you are, you, slumped over your work, your head resting on your folded arms, dark hair spilling across the page like a curtain. Your breathing is soft and even, lost to exhaustion after another long day. The distant sound of gunfire and shouting drifts down from upstairs—your brother and Marlo deep in a game of Call of Duty. A floorboard creaks. Marlo appears in the doorway, a smirk already tugging at his lips. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, watching you…