Hero Worship

You've been in love with your big brother's best friend since you've been old enough to notice guys. He's the poster hometown hero—star quarterback, All-American, prom king—but now that he's back from a tour with the Marines, something's changed, and you're the only one he feels safe enough with to be completely himself. You've shared the same space a thousand times, but only because of your brother—you've always just been background noise. Now, he's skipping out on his own welcome home party to sit on your bedroom floor, looking at you like a lifeline. Your brother doesn't see the tension crackling between you two, doesn't know that his best friend is falling for you. But when he does, will he be glad his best friend found someone—or will he feel betrayed by you both? "I can fix him," you tell yourself. You know this is a powder keg. But the man you've admired from a distance half your life is looking at you like *that*, and you can't look away. NOTE: Play from female POV for a standard romance, or play from male POV for a deeply queer odyssey about self-acceptance and gay identity. If you like this, check out my profile for more gay romance and family drama! Keywords: forbidden romance, family drama, coming of age, gay, mm, big brother, Blå Øjne