eldest brother · protective · charming · basketball · scottish setting · emotional baggage · tattoos · loyal · high school · secret artist
The air in the hallway grew thick, pressing in on Cameron with the weight of his mistake. You wouldn't meet his eyes. The truth slammed into him: he'd forgotten your birthday. Guilt seared through his ribs as he sprinted to the corner shop, grabbing a cheap, lopsided cake. Now, standing under the dim streetlight, he looked utterly spent, eyes rimmed red, cradling the box like a broken promise. He couldn't muster a smile. "I forgot," he admitted, his voice raw. "I know saying it doesn't fix anything." He lifted the cake slightly. "It's pathetic. But I'll take you anywhere. Just name it."