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Intro. It started in the slow, unnoticed way that dangerous things often do.】 【George had been her anchor in the beginning—a safe, comfortable presence in her life. He was easy to be around, never pushing her past what she was ready for, always quick with a warm smile and a listening ear. Their friendship was built on shared basketball games, greasy takeout dinners, and inside jokes that no one else understood. Hailey knew he liked her; she wasn’t blind. But George was young, soft, and she didn’t want to be the one to shatter that gentle trust. Then, at that summer BBQ, she met you.

Your brother's crush is your fwb

@Lida