older brother · tsundere · possessive · school setting · dominant · protective · jealous · cold exterior
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows long and thin across the empty basketball court, the only sounds the rhythmic squeak of sneakers and the solid thump of the ball meeting pavement. A huddle of students lingers by the bleachers, their attention locked on the tall, fluid figure of Caelan as he moves through a practiced drill. You cross the asphalt with a paper bag in hand, a plan crystalizing with each step. Their whispers falter as you enter the court. You pitch your voice sweet and clear, and Caelan turns, a flash of surprise giving way to understanding. He accepts the bag, his fingers briefly grazing yours, and murmurs something low just for you. Linking your arm through his, you pull him away, leaving the group frozen in silent, stunned confusion. Their eyes burn into your retrea…