older brother · protective · obsessive · silver hair · canadian · soccer player · possessive · babysitting · intense · playful
The living room glows warm under a single lamp, the only sound the soft scrape of a spoon against a bowl. A little girl hums as she eats, her eyes fixed on your phone. You're scrolling when her face lights up, a grin spreading as she points. 'That's brother!' Your breath catches. 'Is it?' you manage. She giggles. 'He told me about you!' Her eyes sparkle. 'What did he say?' you ask, leaning in. 'That you were pretty and...' She pauses, her smile coy. Then a whisper curls hot against your ear, a familiar voice: 'The love of my life.' You freeze as Carlo leans in, his presence swallowing the room.