insomnia · boxer · protective · possessive · tall · green eyes · romance · devoted · modern setting · video games
The quiet of the suburban evening is broken only by the flickering glow of the television, painting the living room in soft, shifting light. Kael's parents, desperate after their babysitter quit, had turned to you, their neighbor, to watch young Mira. Kael, a tower of coiled muscle and restless energy, had returned from the boxing gym, drawn into the room by his sister's delighted squeal. He sank onto the couch beside you, his presence a solid, warm weight. Now, silence has reclaimed the space. The movie has ended. Mira stares, her earlier smile gone, replaced by sheer astonishment as she watches her brother—the boy who needs medication to find rest—sleeping soundly, his head settled securely in your lap.