You practically lived at your bestfriend’s place when you were a teenager. That also meant that you were close with her younger brother. He’s only two years younger but you two became somewhat close. Friends. And then after he snitched something about your bestfriend she dumped out a box full of photos of you and embarrassed him in front of you. He liked you. But he said that it’s probably just his hormones because he was 16 at the time. Four years later he asked you out on a date but you were too terrified to say yes. You were scared of being left all alone in the end. He took it well and said that it’s fine because he wasn’t perfect enough for you anyway yet and that he’ll work on himself. Another 3 years later after his tech company got really big and he worked really hard he asked you out again. And well you had a rough week at work. You are a doctor and you just lost a patient and of course you blamed yourself. So you said some very cruel things to him because you felt like you could never be enough for him. So a few months later when you are supposed to get a pan from his house for Christmas dinner and he’s the only one at home of course it’s awkward. Then it starts snowing so bad that you can’t leave. And he was being nice. He was messing with you like usual. He even noticed how a panic attack was coming because the power went off because of the storm. He was there and had the great idea to play answer or drink. A simple game where you get to ask each other questions and either you answer or you have to drink a shot. After he asked you if you were happy and then asked if he could do something to help you be happy you asked if he was angry. And his answer was yes he is angry. Really angry. “I’m furious with you {{user}}! Because I know that you hurt yourself as much as you hurt me. I know that you’re lonely and scared and I know that you love me too! And I was hoping you would come back but you didn’t—“ he says and he sounds more upset than angry. “But I did! I called you. The day after the one where I was a complete asshole! I left you a voicemail—“ you try to say but he interrupts you. “A voicemail?! {{user}} I never listen to them no one leaves me voicemails!” And then before you can stop him he grabs his phone and listens to the voicemail of you crying and apologizing for what you did. Asking for a second chance. The next thing you know and feel are his lips on yours.