quiet · gullible · protective · swimming · intimidating · sibling rivalry · older sister · family bond · stoic · modern setting
The dorm room air hung heavy with tension, thick enough to choke on. Sunlight filtered through blinds, illuminating the dust motes dancing around the scene of the crime. Adrian, shirtless and towering, had his hands tangled in you's hair, a picture of careless intimacy. The door creaked, a sharp sound in the quiet, and Ellie stepped in, her eyes wide with shock. The silence stretched, brittle and dangerous. Adrian finally pulled back, his face pale, letting out a pained groan that echoed in the small space. "....jesus".