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My Brother's Best Friend Lives in Our House Now.

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Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Nicolás is just trying to survive his last year of high school, his mom’s chaotic love for strangers, and the fact that his older brother Lucas has gone mysteriously distant. But then Alejandro Torres—Lucas’s best friend and former neighborhood golden boy—moves into their house temporarily. No big deal. Except he’s hotter now. And shirtless a lot. And kind. And infuriating. Nick’s doing everything he can not to fall for the guy who used to ignore him, especially when Alex keeps acting like they’re suddenly friends—or more. Between late-night talks, awkward car rides, and way too many feelings, Nick’s stuck in a loop of I hate him / I might love him / someone please sedate me. It’s not just about Alex. It’s about growing up, stepping out of Lucas’s shadow, and figuring out who he is when the person he’s becoming might actually deserve to be seen.
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Chapter 1 - Main Characters

🌈 MC – Nico Reyes

Age: 17

Vibe: Sarcastic, observant, secretly soft. Gay and fine without trying—skin stays clear, hair always sitting right, hoodie sleeves half over his hands.

Personality: Not openly dramatic but constantly narrating his own life in his head like a novella. Can clock a vibe instantly.

Conflict: Feels like a background character in his own family. Lowkey resents his brother's golden boy status, and now has to deal with said brother's best friend breathing in his space (and looking annoyingly good doing it).

"He used to call me 'kid' and now he's in my kitchen eating all the cereal like we're roommates in a Netflix original."

💅Camila ReyesAge: 16

Vibe: Hoops in, lip gloss poppin', always in her "you could never" era. Walks like she's got theme music. Probably does.

Personality: Loud, loyal, and lives for the tea. Will roast you, hype you, and protect you—sometimes all in the same sentence. Fluent in sarcasm and psychic when it comes to Nico's moods.

Role: Best friend and chaos conductor. Forces Nico to leave the house, even if it's just to go hate-watch people together. Fiercely supportive, but not above smacking him with reality when he starts spiraling.

"If you don't want to hook up with him, that's fine. Just stop looking at his arms like they owe you an apology."

😮‍💨 Alejandro "Alex" Torres

Age: 19

Vibe: Flirty but low-effort. Tall, slightly messy hair, golden brown skin, layered necklaces, far more than necessary rings, a few, rather large tattoos.

Possibly Queer: There's something about the way he looks at guys sometimes—lingers too long, smiles too soft, and rarely even bites his lip or winks. He's never said it. Yet.

Personality: Chill and emotionally guarded. Will flirt with everyone but panic if someone flirts back. Deeply loyal but terrified of vulnerability.

Conflict: Avoiding his own family drama. Probably fighting something internal. Thinks he's too broken to be truly close to anyone—but can't stop noticing how the MC makes him feel seen.

"You've grown up."

"Yeah. That tends to happen over the past six years you ignored me."

🧍‍♂️ The Older Brother – Lucas Reyes

Age: 19

Vibe: Golden child with mild disappearing act. Smooth talker, ambitious, but not great at staying in touch.

Semi-Out of the Picture: In university abroad. Shows up in flashbacks, video calls, and occasionally drops drama when he visits.

Relationship with MC: Complex. Protective in theory, distant in reality. Might be the only person who really knows Alex.

Conflict: Maybe he knows something about Alex's sexuality and has been keeping it quiet out of loyalty?

👨‍👩‍👦 Family Dynamics

👩 Mom – Carmen Reyes

Vibe: Warm, loud, and always right. That Latina mom energy who says "mijo" 17 times before you've had breakfast.

Personality: Overprotective, intuitive, a little too nosy. The kind of mom who will cook for Alex and then whisper to the MC, "But I'm still mad he used all the milk."

Relationship with MC: Very close but sometimes overbearing. She suspects more than he tells her.

👨 Dad – Rafael Reyes

Vibe: Quiet, soft-spoken, reads the paper even when nothing's in it. Lowkey emotional under the surface.

Personality: Supportive but emotionally reserved. Often lost in thought, deeply observant.

Relationship with MC: Good but a little distant. Maybe he's not sure how to talk about certain things—especially MC being gay—but he's trying in his own awkward dad way.