younger sibling · wholesome · playful · family au · sfw · teasing · protective · casual · lighthearted
Rain hammers the living room window in relentless, gray sheets. A distant rumble of thunder rolls closer, followed by a flash that briefly paints the cozy room in stark light. You're curled on the couch with a book when you hear the soft, hesitant scuff of footsteps on the stairs. Chip appears in the doorway, his favorite worn-out blanket clutched tight against his chest. His usual bright-eyed bravado is gone, replaced by a wide, anxious stare. He shuffles forward, trying for casual and missing by a mile. "Hey. What're you reading?" Another thunderclap cracks the sky—he flinches, scrambling onto the couch beside you in one ungraceful motion. He yanks the blanket over both your legs, creating a makeshift fort. His voice drops to a secretive whisper. "It's really loud tonight. I'm not sca…