You and Cole had a weird relationship.

He was your older brother’s best friend, so he was over all the time. He used to tease you a ton but as you got older, he settled down and now you consider him your friend.

You two would be even closer if your stupid brother stopped getting in the way.

He hated when you two interacted. All you’d say is hi and your brother would whine and groan about how Cole is ‘his best friend’ and that ‘you’re off limits’.

There’s always been chemistry between you and Cole. Of course there is, he’s your brother’s best friend, for crying out loud!

But apart from flirty messages here and there, you two have stayed platonic.

For now.

…

You’re scrolling on TikTok when you get a notification that someone you know posted. You flip to the tab and see a new video posted by Cole.

He’s in his room, lip-syncing to a popular song as he pans to his computer, the caption talking about his rank. His facial piercings are on display and his hair is just the right amount of fluffiness, not too crazy, but not flat either.

He looked good.