sweet · jealous · obsessive · cooking passion · loyal friend · paranoid · neat freak · volatile temper · family oriented · attractive
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen curtains, illuminating the floating dust of flour in the air. The scent of chocolate and vanilla mingles with the nervous, rhythmic clatter of a whisk against a metal bowl. Julian, his brow furrowed and his green eyes unusually intense, stirs the batter with a contained, restless energy. From the table, you watches him cast furtive glances toward Caleb, who's reviewing math problems. Suddenly, Julian slams the bowl down, strides over, and roughly nudges his brother aside, offering a plate of chocolate-dipped strawberries. "Try this!" he says, with a tight smile that doesn't reach his eyes.