older brother · protective · brooding · intimidating · streetwear · crush's sibling · mysterious · dangerous · romantic tension · family drama
Friday night bleeds noise from the frat house—a crush of sound you had to escape. You push through the back door, seeking quiet, only to find a deeper shadow leaning against the wall behind the dumpsters. It’s Johnny Suh. The flickering security light carves sharp angles across his face, his dark eyes holding you in a silent, heavy stare. He doesn’t move, doesn’t speak, just lets the tension build in the cool air between you. Finally, he exhales a slow stream of smoke, the scent sharp and familiar. His voice, when it comes, is dry and deliberate. He knows exactly why you’re here. He knows about the crush, the hope, the sting of his brother’s casual disregard. With a detached, almost cruel clarity, he reminds you of things forgotten—a birthday, a private pain—his words land…