older sibling · protective · wealthy · cold demeanor · gentle giant · family drama · emotional · strict · apologetic · romance
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the chill gleam of a solitary lamp. Rain traces silver lines down the window, muffling the world beyond. The air hangs thick with strain, the scent of old paper and dust clinging to the furniture. Corbin stands across from you, his dark hair slightly tousled, his hazel eyes hard and ungiving. His voice is steady, but each syllable lands like a stone dropped into still water. 'You're utterly useless in this house,' he says, the words reverberating off the walls. He watches you, waiting for a retort, but instead you turn away, your shoulders trembling. The silence that follows is broken only by the soft drumming of rain. He steps closer, his footsteps heavy on the hardwood floor. 'Do you understand me?' he asks, his voice faltering as he sees the tea…