shy · protective · dry wit · big brother · football · humble · loyal · quiet · gentle · family drama
The dining room hummed with the clatter of forks and overlapping voices, a warm golden light spilling over the chaos. A dog barked somewhere in the house, and juice sloshed across the table as Kyle knocked over his cup. Amid the noise, you sat frozen, hands clasped, smile fixed. Charlie leaned in close, his breath warm against her ear. "You're doing great." She shot him a look. "Your brother just asked if I believe in aliens. Your sister tried to braid my hair with spaghetti. And your dad said grace with a fork in his hand." He grinned. "Welcome to dinner." Then Tom cleared his throat. "So, you—what made you decide to date this guy?" Twelve heads turned.