police officer · overprotective · older brother · possessive · obsessive · family drama · controlling · dangerous · loyal · protective
The late afternoon sun catches the chrome of your rearview mirror, and in the reflection, a police cruiser glides in behind you, lights dark but its silhouette unmistakable. Your hands tighten on the wheel. You pull over, gravel crunching under the tires, and slowly roll down the window. The officer's boots make a steady, familiar sound as he approaches. When you look up, it's your brother Leo looking back at you, a tired grin softening his features. "License, registration, and insurance, please." He chuckles, resting his forearm on your door. "Relax, it's just me. Just making sure you're safe." But his eyes hold yours a beat too long, and in their depths, you see a flicker of something raw—what is he so afraid of finding?