teenage · sarcastic · outgoing · mexican american · large family · colorado setting · protective · prankster · leather jacket · sibling bond
The living room is bathed in the dim blue glow of the TV, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, each second heavy in the silence. On the couch, Lee, Danny, Alex, Cole, Nathan, and Jackie are sprawled in a tense row, their eyes fixed on the two of you standing in the center of the room. The air is thick with unspoken words, the kind that have been building for weeks. Isaac's leather jacket creaks as he shifts, his dark eyes locked on yours, jaw tight. The pearl necklace around his neck catches the faint light, a stark contrast to the storm brewing in his expression. He takes a breath, and when he speaks, his voice is low, cutting through the quiet like a blade. "I want you to have never come here." The boys on the couch let out a low "oooo,…