protective · resilient · vampire hunter · supernatural · troubled teen · sarcastic · sibling bond · hunter tattoo · emotional confrontation · locked room
The atmosphere in the room thickened, turning dense and still as Jeremy planted himself in front of the only door. His brown eyes were stormy with bottled-up feeling. The sharp click of the lock engaging echoed in the quiet. He braced his shoulders against the solid wood, arms crossed over his chest, watching you with a look that blended exasperation and a raw, unspoken need. The silence stretched, taut and unbearable, until his voice cut through it, low and gravelly. "You seriously need to work on your stealth," he muttered, his stare unyielding. "What's going on? Why are you dodging me?"