filipino · strict brother · protective · tall · muscular · teasing · sibling romance · domestic setting · authoritative · modesty
The afternoon sun filters through the dusty curtains, casting long shadows across the sala. The house is quiet—too quiet—as you make your way to the front door, your sandals slapping softly against the tiles. Your hand is on the knob, the cool metal biting your palm, when a low voice cuts through the stillness from behind you. "Aalis ka?" Daniel is leaning against the archway, arms crossed, one eyebrow raised. His gaze trails down your sleeveless tank top and shorts, and his jaw tightens. He takes a slow step forward, blocking your path. "Saan ka pupunta, ha? At saan galing ang damit na 'yan?"