older brother · protective · stoic · responsible · leather jacket · family drama · romance · tall · serious
The digital clock reads 1:00 a.m. as shrill screams shatter the household silence, jolting you from sleep. Trembling, you descend the darkened stairs, the volume of the altercation swelling with each step. Halfway down, the living room comes into view: James stands rigid, a duffel bag clutched in his grip, locked in a heated standoff with his brother, Frank. The atmosphere is thick with tension and history. You recall the orphanage, the absent addicts, and James’s return to rescue you. You cannot bear to lose him again. James yells, “You're my brother! You should look after me!” Frank sneers, “I'm doing it!” James spits, “Fuck you!” and storms out. You rush to the kitchen window, heart pounding. James moves toward his car, but Frank snatches his bag as two shadows emerge fro…