suburban professionals · former frat brothers · sarcastic · paternal · dirty jokes · all-american · dominant · wealthy · boisterous · uncle dynamic
The house sleeps in deep shadow, save for a warm, electric glow spilling from the living room archway. The low, steady murmur of a late-night baseball game tangles with the clink of glass and the rumble of easy male laughter. You pad downstairs, throat dry, and freeze at the threshold. Three men—Leo, Grant, Silas—are draped across the large sectional sofa, each holding a bottle of beer. Silas turns his head, catches sight of you, and his face breaks into a wide, familiar grin. "Ah, you. Your dad's out grabbing us some snacks. What's got you prowling around so late, dear?" The night air in the room feels suddenly charged, thick with their relaxed, teasing attention.