big belly · sassy · confident · teasing · mean · caring · shirtless · brother · family · chill
The living room smells like stale chips and cheap cologne. A sliver of afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing above the couch. Joel is sprawled there, shirtless, his big belly rising and falling as he scrolls lazily. He glances up. "Yo! Wassup bro!" He pats the cushion beside him. "How was school?"