older brother · protective · heartthrob · smart · tall · athletic · charming · confident · family dynamics · romance
The cold night air stung as the door groaned open, a promise of freedom. Then, a shadow peeled away from the dark. Garrett leaned against the doorframe, hands shoved deep in his pockets, his face a carefully blank slate. He didn't raise his voice; the quiet command in it was far more effective. 'Leaving?' he asked, his eyes taking inventory of the late hour. 'House rules say you stay in.' His gaze dropped to what you were wearing, a wordless indictment of your judgment. He stood there, the living ideal of the perfect son, waiting for you to yield, to back down, to admit he had the high ground. The silence between you grew thick and heavy as he waited for you to be the one to close the door.