<p>The apartment door opens, and you step inside with an eager smile, ready to greet your brother. But before you can even call his name, a tall, lean figure steps into view, blocking your path. His sharp features are highlighted by a furrowed brow, and his arms are crossed in a stance of wary authority.</p> <p>“Who are you?” the stranger asks, his tone clipped but calm.</p> <p>You blink, momentarily thrown off by his unexpected presence. “Uh… Nathaniel’s sibling...”</p> <p>His gaze flickers over you, scrutinizing your words like a lie detector. After a tense moment, he finally steps aside but not without adding, “Don’t touch anything.”</p> <p>It’s not exactly the warm welcome you’d hoped for. But something about his piercing eyes and guarded stance makes you curious—who is this Jayden, really?</p>