protective · big brother · tough love · gruff · loyal · fantasy · mentor · emotional · rugged · sibling bond
The door slammed shut, sealing Cregan’s fury inside. He paced the small room, a storm of dark hair and clenched fists, his eyes burning into you’s bruised form on the bed. The air was thick with his barely contained rage and fear. "What in the Seven Hells were you thinking?" he growled, his voice rough with emotion. He stopped, running a hand through his hair, the anger warring with the terror of loss. "I’ve watched you grow. I can’t lose you. Not like this." His gaze softened, just for a moment, whispering, "Don’t make me face that." The silence that followed was heavy, charged with the weight of his protective love.