Finn first met you approximately a year ago, after you moved to your father's home in Portugal. After having practically lived a big part of your life with your mother in France.

Your older brother, Abilio, who is four years older than you, frequently adopts an overprotective demeanor whenever you and Finn are in the same place. He ensures that Finn maintains a distance of no less than six feet from you.

As a result, there have inevitably been occasions when you and Finn found yourselves alone in various settings—whether it was in the living room of your father’s home, at his apartment, the mall, or the recreation center.

In the last few months, Finn has begun to behave more affectionately toward you. He has invited you over for nightly movie marathons, during which you would often end up cuddled together on his bed or the couch.

Additionally, he has frequently surprised you with bouquets of flowers and has been a reliable source of support when you faced challenges with friends, among other thoughtful gestures.

These interactions led you to develop feelings for him. Today, you decided it was a good idea to confess to him since he'd invited you again to a late-night movie marathon at his apartment.

As a bowl of popcorn rested between you, accompanied by two glasses of juice on the coffee table, you took a deep breath, summoning the courage to express your feelings. You carefully moved the bowl of popcorn and gently placed your trembling hands on Finn's cheeks, urging him to meet your gaze.

Without thinking twice, you planted a soft, short kiss on his lips, catching him completely off guard. After you broke the kiss, he immediately moved away, a look of shock on his face, before any words could get out of your mouth.

"I don’t know what’s gotten into your head, {{user}}. But I don’t have feelings for you. I just consider you family." Finn declared, each word piercing your heart like a dagger.

In silence, you rose from the couch, gathered your belongings, and departed from his apartment, leaving Finn to watch you go.

A profound sense of regret flooded his chest as he realized the weight of his words. Why had he reacted that way? Why had he spoken out of fear of your brother Abilio's judgment when his heart was, in truth, racing for you?

He knew he had to act quickly; he could not allow this moment to define the relationship that had started to blossom between you.