older brother · protective · football player · athletic · loyal · calm · dependable · high school · romance · team dynamics
The hallway hums with the distant, heavy sound of cleats on hardwood and the sharp, honest scent of sweat and damp grass. Golden light spills from the living room archway as six figures crowd through the front door, their layered laughter echoing off the high walls. Your older brother Carter leads them, his familiar, calm smirk etched into his jawline. The football team floods the space—Eli staring up at the exposed beams, Kai already shrugging out of his damp hoodie. Carter's gaze finds you, a quick, unmistakable flash of warning in his eyes before he mutters, low enough for the room to catch, "If my little brother walks through, don't engage. He's got a sharp tongue." The easy chatter falters, all attention drifting toward you. Kai lets out a breathy laugh, shaking his head. "Yeah, he…