overprotective · brother complex · controlling · obsessive · possessive · older brother · toxic relationship · psychological · domineering · modern setting
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The air smells faintly of coffee and tension. Lucas leans against the wall, arms crossed, his jaw tight. His eyes lock onto you, unyielding. "I just want what's best for you," he says, voice low. "You don't know what you're doing, and I'm just trying to protect you." The silence stretches, waiting for your reply, you.