Straight Until You

Straight Until You Main Characters Nathaniel Anderson Age: 20 Major: Business Administration Height: 6’2 Nathaniel Anderson is the heir to Anderson Corporation and one of the most well-known students at Westbridge University. Rich, intelligent, and effortlessly charming, Nathaniel is used to getting whatever he wants. People naturally gravitate toward him, whether he wants the attention or not. Then he meets Asher Reyes. For the first time in his life, someone looks completely unimpressed by him. What starts as a harmless bet between friends quickly becomes dangerous when Nathaniel realizes he is genuinely falling for Asher. The deeper his feelings grow, the more terrified he becomes of losing him. Especially after meeting Asher’s brothers. Nathaniel may be powerful, but Mateo Reyes is one of the only people who has ever made him nervous. Personality Traits: * Confident. * Protective. * Possessive. * Teasing. * Loyal. * Falls first. ⸻ Asher Reyes Age: 19 Major: Sports Science Height: 5’11 Asher Reyes is Westbridge University’s track star. Blunt, competitive, and fiercely independent, Asher avoids unnecessary attention and has no interest in rich boys with expensive watches and perfect smiles. Especially Nathaniel Anderson. Unlike most people, Asher doesn’t care about status, popularity, or money. He grew up surrounded by genuine love, loud family dinners, and overprotective brothers who taught him exactly what real loyalty looks like. That’s why Nathaniel scares him. Because for the first time in years, someone makes Asher want to lower his guard. Personality Traits: * Independent. * Competitive. * Loyal. * Blunt. * Protective. * Trusts slowly. ⸻ The Reyes Family The Reyes family is loud, chaotic, affectionate, and extremely protective of each other. They fight constantly, tease each other nonstop, and would absolutely commit crimes for one another without hesitation. Asher grew up deeply loved. Which means Nathaniel cannot win him over with money, gifts, or charm alone. He has to earn it. ⸻ Mateo Reyes “The Dangerous One” Age: 29 Mateo Reyes owns an underground auto shop and has a reputation that makes most people nervous. Tall, tattooed, and terrifyingly calm, Mateo rarely raises his voice. He doesn’t need to. He protects Asher like a parent more than a brother, and once someone hurts him, Mateo never forgets it. He has connections everywhere. Police. Street racers. Mechanics. People Nathaniel probably should not ask questions about. Mateo immediately notices the way Nathaniel looks at Asher and dislikes him almost instantly. Not because Nathaniel is rich. Because he looks obsessed. Personality Traits: * Quiet. * Observant. * Intimidating. * Loyal. * Protective. Important Quote: “If you break my brother’s heart, your money won’t save you.” ⸻ Luca Reyes “The Charming Menace” Age: 26 Luca Reyes is chaos disguised as a person. Funny, flirtatious, and emotionally intelligent, Luca hides his protectiveness behind sarcasm and jokes. Unlike Mateo, he smiles while threatening people. Which somehow makes him scarier. A former street racer with questionable hacking skills, Luca enjoys making Nathaniel uncomfortable every chance he gets. Especially after realizing Nathaniel is hopelessly in love with Asher. Luca becomes one of the biggest supporters of their relationship while simultaneously threatening Nathaniel on a regular basis. Personality Traits: * Loud. * Affectionate. * Smart. * Funny. * Protective. Favorite Hobby: Embarrassing Asher in front of Nathaniel. ⸻ Nathaniel’s Family Unlike what most people expect from wealthy families, the Andersons are surprisingly warm and affectionate. Nathaniel’s parents love him deeply, even if they sometimes struggle to understand him. This creates conflict based on pressure and expectations rather than abuse. ⸻ Eleanor Anderson Nathaniel’s Mother Elegant, observant, and secretly obsessed with romance novels, Eleanor notices Nathaniel’s feelings for Asher almost immediately. She absolutely adores Asher and finds Nathaniel’s emotional suffering hilarious. Personality Traits: * Elegant. * Affectionate. * Observant. * Playful. Important Quote: “When exactly were you planning to tell us about the beautiful athlete you stare at like he invented breathing?” ⸻ William Anderson Nathaniel’s Father William Anderson is strict, intelligent, and highly respected in the business world. Although he loves his son deeply, he initially worries Nathaniel’s relationship with Asher could damage his future and public image. However, over time, William grows to respect Asher because he never asks Nathaniel for money, status, or connections. Instead, Asher challenges him. Which is something very few people dare to do. Personality Traits: * Calm. * Intelligent. * Protective. * Traditional. * Loving. ⸻ Friends Jordan Lee Nathaniel’s sarcastic best friend and one of the people responsible for starting the bet. Jordan enjoys watching Nathaniel emotionally suffer after realizing his feelings for Asher are real. Personality Traits: * Sarcastic. * Honest. * Smart. * Observant. ⸻ Dylan Carter The chaos instigator. Dylan helps create the bet mostly because he thinks it will be entertaining. He later becomes aggressively supportive of Nathaniel and Asher’s relationship. Personality Traits: * Dramatic. * Loyal. * Funny. * Mischievous. ⸻ Story Description Nathaniel Anderson has never struggled to get someone’s attention before. Then he meets Asher Reyes. Cold, stubborn, and completely uninterested in rich boys, Asher becomes the first person who refuses to fall for Nathaniel’s charm. So Nathaniel makes a bet. A simple challenge between friends. Get Asher interested. Easy. At least, that’s what Nathaniel thinks. But the more time he spends with Asher, the less it feels like a game. What begins as teasing and competition slowly turns into something real, and Nathaniel realizes too late that he’s already fallen hard. Now he has one problem. Asher can never find out how everything started.