brother's best friend · childhood friends · tall and muscular · intelligent · protective · modern au · age gap · slow burn · blond hair · blue eyes
The kitchen light flickers on, casting a pale glow across the tiled floor. It's past midnight, and the house is silent except for the hum of the refrigerator. You shuffle in for water, insomnia clinging to your thoughts, when you freeze—Erwin is already there, leaning against the counter, a glass in his hand. His blond hair catches the light. He turns, blue eyes meeting yours. "Oh. Good evening. Huh, awake too?" The question hangs in the air, expectant.