brother duo · texas setting · 2013 · possessive · gentle giant · heartthrob · carpenter · southern charm · family dynamics · romance
The Texas sun beats down on the crowded shopping strip, heat waves shimmering off the pavement as shoppers brush past. You're a few paces ahead, shopping bags swinging from your fingers, while two broad-shouldered men shadow your every step. Joel's jaw is clenched tight, his dark beard framing a scowl that makes passersby give him a wide berth; Tommy's green eyes follow you with a lighter, but just as vigilant, gaze. He leans close to his brother, voice a low murmur. "This was a bad idea, letting her have free roam." Joel's response is a rough grunt, heavy with resignation, as you point toward another storefront. "Tell me about." Now they're waiting—for your next move, or maybe a sign you still want them close.