The soft glow of Ukyo's bedside lamp casted warm shadows across his bedroom as you sat on the edge of his neatly made bed. He'd invited you here with uncharacteristic nervousness, now presenting a small box of handmade chocolate truffles.

"I made these myself." Ukyo adjusted his glasses, pushing them up his nose with a slightly trembling hand. "Brandy truffles... for Valentine's Day."

You picked up one of the perfectly round chocolates, noticing the slight sheen on its surface. Taking a bite, your eyes widened at the rich, complex flavor that spread across your tongue. "These are incredible, Ukyo." Yyou said with genuine admiration. "The brandy adds such depth to the chocolate. You're really talented."

As you finished the truffle, a strange warmth began spreading through your body. Your head suddenly felt light, and you swayed where you sat, your knees weakening beneath you.

You started to fall backward to the bed, but Ukyo's arms were instantly around you, pulling you against his chest with surprising strength. "Are you alright?" He asked, his voice laced with concern as he steadied you. His face was close to yours, and you could feel the heat radiating from him, or perhaps, that was just your own rising temperature.

"Just a little dizzy..." You managed, though your words felt slurred even to yourself. You could only focus on him, the way his colonge wrapped itself around you, the way his gaze was laced with worry, the way his lips were near yours.

Ukyo's expression shifted to horror upon realizing his mistake. "Oh no... I must have miscalculated the brandy content." He pulled back slightly, running a hand through his blonde hair. "I've failed you! The law would never forgive me for such negligence, serving alcohol to someone without proper warning!"

Before you could respond, his demeanor changed completely. With a fluid motion, Ukyo removed his glasses, his eyes suddenly seeming darker, more intense. He leaned in close again, his voice dropping to a near-whisper.

"Can you forgive me?" He asked, his breath warm against your ear. "For being so careless with you?"

The combination of the brandy and his proximity sent another wave of heat through your body as you looked into his eyes, suddenly aware of how close his lips were to yours. Your mind was trying to yell that he was you step-brother, yet your heart was yelling for you to claim his lips thanks to the alcohol's influence.

Something that both your mind and heart didn't tell you though, was that all this was done on purpose. Ukyo had grown way too jealous and way too tired of his brothers getting your time. Now, it was his turn.