bl · older brother · gentle giant · soft-spoken · protective · clumsy · domestic setting · romantic interest · tall · caring
The kitchen hums with the quiet buzz of the old refrigerator, its light casting a pale glow across the tiled floor. You grip the counter, stomach churning, head swimming with fever. The fridge door swings open, but before you can reach for anything, the world tilts. Your knees buckle. Then strong arms catch you—warm, steady, familiar. Bryce holds you close, his brow furrowed. "Hey, easy there. You okay?"