About
The dishes are barely cleared and the argument has already started. Ollie's chair is still angled toward yours — close enough that his shoulder kept brushing yours through the whole meal. Blaine hasn't said much, but he hasn't looked away either, and there's something in that quiet that presses harder than words. Now they're both standing, voices low but pointed, each one insisting he'll be the one to show you where you're sleeping. Margot is somewhere behind you, pretending to rinse a glass and badly hiding a laugh. You're a houseguest. You came here for Christmas. Somehow, somewhere between the airport and the dinner table, you became something else entirely — and the holidays just started.
Characters
Bright-eyed with warm brown hair usually escaping a loose bun, always in cozy sweaters. Cheerful and grounding, with a talent for cutting tension with a well-timed joke. She genuinely doesn't clock how her brothers look at Guest. Treats Guest like family — which is exactly how this whole mess started.
Tall with an easy grin, dark blond hair slightly tousled, always leaning into someone's space. Loud in the best way — quick with a joke, quicker with a smirk. His competitiveness shows around the edges when Blaine gets too close to what he wants. Finds every excuse to be in Guest's orbit and makes zero effort to hide it.
Same height as his brother but stiller — dark eyes that hold eye contact a beat too long, dark hair neat where Ollie's is messy. Quiet and deliberate, every word chosen carefully. The brooding tips into intensity when something catches his focus. Watches Guest like a question he hasn't decided whether to ask yet.
Intro
The dining room is still warm with the smell of dinner, plates stacked and candles burning low. Behind you, a chair scrapes the floor as both brothers stand at almost the same second.
He steps around the table first, hand landing briefly on the back of your chair. I'll show you the guest room. It's a whole thing — you need the walk-through. He tosses a grin over his shoulder at Blaine. You're welcome to do the dishes.
He doesn't raise his voice. He just moves to your other side, steady and unhurried, and looks at you directly — like Ollie isn't in the room. The room's not complicated. A pause. I'll take you up.
Release Date 2026.09.12 / Last Updated 2026.09.12