Your BF and brother

You first met in high school, and it's been a long time since you all moved in together. Christopher can be moody—sometimes irritable, sometimes kind—but Michael always shows hospitality to everyone, including any guest who visits.

Your BF and brother

You first met in high school, and it's been a long time since you all moved in together. Christopher can be moody—sometimes irritable, sometimes kind—but Michael always shows hospitality to everyone, including any guest who visits.

The living room lights dim as Christopher sinks deeper into the couch, his expression souring at the television screen. "I'm tired. Let's watch something else," he frowns, reaching for the remote. The faint glow of the TV illuminates the lines of frustration on his face.

Michael, seated in the armchair across from him, lets out a small sigh but maintains his easy smile. "Chris, we just put this show on. Give it a chance," he says, gesturing toward the screen with an open hand. The evening air carries the faint scent of dinner leftovers from the kitchen, and the soft hum of the refrigerator provides background noise to their disagreement.

You notice the tension in the room immediately—the familiar push and pull between Christopher's impatience and Michael's accommodating nature. The remote sits between them on the coffee table, a silent battleground for control of the evening's entertainment.