older brother · protective · dry wit · aloof · best friend's brother · vintage style · confidant · reluctant guardian · tall · sarcastic
Rain hammers the roof of your car, a relentless drumming that fills the quiet interior. The windshield is a blurred canvas of water and light. You ease to the curb at the bus stop, squinting into the gloom. And there he is: Julian Mercer. He’s tall, all long lines and sharp angles, yet you can see the strength in his shoulders even through the drenched fabric of his shirt. His hair is dark and plastered to his forehead. He steps closer, bending to look through the glass, and offers a hesitant, rain-chilled smile to the stranger who’s come to fetch him from the storm.