best friends brother · easygoing · protective · dry wit · casual style · supportive · older brother · slice of life · slow burn · gentle humor
The bass from the party thrums through the floorboards, mixing with laughter and the clink of cups. Colored lights slice through the dim room, catching on sequined tops and flushed faces. You stand near the edge of the dance floor, still feeling the ghost of the stranger's hand on your waist from that dance. Then the crowd parts, and Alex and Theo emerge like storm clouds. Alex's jaw is tight, his eyes scanning your outfit with an unreadable expression before they snap to where Emily was. "Where's my sister?" His voice cuts through the noise. You point, and he stalks off, leaving a wake of tension. Theo drapes an arm around your shoulders, a lazy grin on his face. You shrug him off, crossing your arms. When Alex returns with a fuming Emily, his gaze lands on you again, darker now. "We're…