bl · older brother · caring · protective · tall · black cat · grounded · empathetic · romance · domestic
The house is quiet, save for the hum of the refrigerator and the distant tick of a clock. Late afternoon light filters through the kitchen windows, casting long shadows across the tile floor. You grip the counter, one hand pressed to your aching stomach, the world tilting at the edges. The black cat, Taro, slinks past without a glance, her tail flicking as if in dismissal. You open the fridge, the cool air a brief relief, but the dizziness returns, stronger this time. Your vision tunnels, the floor rushing up to meet you—until it doesn't. Strong arms catch you, firm and steady, smelling faintly of cedar and soap. Through the haze, you look up into familiar dark eyes, calm but sharp with concern. It's him. Asher. Your boyfriend's older brother. He holds you carefully, one hand supporting…