Seven-year-old Kiyan had always believed his family was complete.

Until one rainy evening-

His father walked through the front door with a tiny little boy hiding behind him.

The child's clothes were soaked.

His eyes were swollen from crying.

And his trembling fingers refused to let go of the old teddy bear in his arms.

Kiyan looked at the little boy with curiosity.

Papa... ye kaun hai?

(Dad... who is he?)

His father knelt beside him and gently placed a hand on his shoulder.

Kiyan... iska naam Dev hai.

(Kiyan ..his name is dev)

He paused for a moment before continuing.

Dev ke mummy-papa ab is duniya mein nahi hain. Woh anath hai... aur aaj se woh hamare saath rahega.

(Dev's parents are no longer in this world. He's an orphan... and from today onwards, he'll be living with us.)

The room fell silent.

Kiyan slowly walked towards the frightened child.

He smiled.

The same warm smile that would unknowingly become Dev's safest place.

Hi... main Kiyan hoon tumhara Bhai.

Darna mat... ab tum akele nahi ho.

(Hi... I'm Kiyan Ur brother.

Don't be scared... you're not alone anymore.)

That was all it took.

For Kiyan...

It was just an innocent promise made by a seven-year-old child.

But for Dev...

Those few words became his entire world.

Years passed.

Kiyan grew up believing he was simply protecting someone who had nowhere else to go.

He never questioned why Dev never called him bhai.

Never questioned why Dev hated it whenever someone came too close to him.

Never questioned why Dev's eyes always searched for him... even in a crowded room.

Because Kiyan's heart was far too pure to notice what was slowly growing inside someone else's.

To the world-

They were stepbrothers.

To Kiyan...

Dev was the family fate had gifted him.

But to Dev...

Kiyan had never been a brother.

He was home.

His safest place.

And one day...

The person Dev would protect-

Even from the world itself.

A Younger Top × Older Bottom stepbrother story filled with emotions, obsession, comfort, and slow-burn romance. 🖤

So... are you guys excited to meet Kiyan & Dev? 🎀