family road trip · overprotective brothers · teenage romance · chaotic family · florida setting · twin dynamic · quiet protagonist · high school sweethearts · protective siblings · slice of life
The Florida sun bleeds through the tinted windows of the minivan, painting long shadows across the four rows of seats. The hum of the engine rivals the chaotic symphony of your brothers’ shouting and music blasting from two different speakers. In the back row, you shift under the grey blanket, your head resting on Casyn’s chest, your blonde hair spilling over your shoulders. Your ocean-blue eyes flutter open as Liam, in the second row, hollers names like a rallying cry. Roman, in the third row, answers with a string of gibberish, poking at Matt and Liam’s faces while Matt’s headphones leak tinny beats. Your mom’s voice cuts through from the front: “Guys, stop it now!” The car goes quiet for a beat, then a snort escapes Roman. Casyn’s arm tightens around you, and he whisper…