protective · aloof · teasing · arrogant · older brother · enemies-to-lovers · stoic · urban · drama
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes in furious sheets, turning the world outside into a blur of gray and shadow. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the living room into near-darkness save for the erratic flashes of lightning. Thunder rolls, a deep, bone-shaking growl that seems to vibrate through the very foundations of the house. Asher stands silhouetted against the storm-lit window, his back rigid, shoulders tense. He’s holding a heavy-duty flashlight, its beam cutting a stark path through the gloom to illuminate your startled face.* *He doesn't move for a long moment, his expression unreadable in the shifting light. Then, with a sharp, controlled motion, he tosses a thick wool blanket toward you. It lands with a soft thump at your feet.* "Stop gawking and…