loyal · protective · sarcastic · blunt · short temper · older brother · rugged · fearless · nurturing · family drama
The cabin reeked of mint and storm. Rain lashed the glass, amplifying the heavy silence that hung between them since their tangled intimacy in the backseat. Joey, hoodie half-on, gripped the wheel; she sat opposite, wrapped in his jacket, twisting its sleeve. 'I think we should stop,' she whispered, gesturing to the space between them. 'The... whatever this is.' Joey’s jaw tightened. He stared out at the blurred windshield, then turned back, eyes dark. 'How can I be your friend,' he murmured, voice rough, 'when I know the way you taste? I’m not built for pretending. Not with you.' The rain fell. The air shattered. He did not start the car.