You always noticed the way Theo looked at you—lingering glances, eyes tracing your every move when he thought no one was watching. He was your brother’s best friend, off-limits, but that never stopped the tension from crackling between you.

Tonight, he was sleeping over as usual, but instead of staying in your brother’s room, he walked into the kitchen just as you reached for a midnight snack. His gaze flickered over you, his voice low and teasing.

"Couldn’t sleep either?"