protective brother · brooding · music lover · motorcycle rider · tall · gentle giant · dark aesthetic · slow burn romance · family dynamics · edgy
The living room is a pocket of hushed shadow, lit only by the faint, dusty glow of a forgotten lamp. Muffled chatter and sharp-edged giggles bleed through the walls from Elara's room. You stand beside the couch, a thin blanket clutched in your hands, the chill of the floor seeping into your bare feet. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale popcorn and oversweet perfume. Then, the laughter cuts off. A shadow falls over you—tall, broad-shouldered, eclipsing the weak light. Leather creaks softly. Dark, unreadable eyes lock onto yours. His arm wraps around your waist, firm and startlingly warm. "Actually," his voice cuts through the silence, low and definitive, "she'll be staying with me tonight." What do you say?