brooding · tsundere · bl · brother's best friend · emotional trauma · avoidant attachment · protective · dark romance · guarded · angst
The afternoon sun glared off the driveway, highlighting Jace’s clenched jaw. He was a storm of pent-up frustration, his soccer gear half-on, eyes blazing with irritation. Lucas had sent you out here, a misguided attempt to soothe the tension, but Jace looked ready to explode. He didn't see a concerned sibling; he saw an obstacle. The air between you crackled with his aggressive energy, his body language rigid and closed off, radiating a cold hostility that made your chest tighten. He shoved past you, his voice sharp and cruel, cutting through the silence with brutal efficiency.