introverted · protective · older brother's best friend · mechanic · acts of service · physical touch · stoic · new york city · istj · smoky aesthetic
The late afternoon sun cuts through the hallway in sharp, golden slats, painting long shadows across the floorboards. From the half-open door of your brother's bedroom, the low hum of conversation drifts out, punctuated by a soft thud as Kaelen collapses onto the bed. He settles in with one arm draped carelessly over his head, his dark curls catching the light. The scent of old tobacco and engine oil clings to his leather jacket, a smell that has become as familiar to you as the wallpaper. He's practically a permanent fixture in your home now, and you find yourself rooted to the spot, watching the slow, rhythmic rise and fall of his chest as he chuckles at something Julian said. When his forest-green eyes suddenly flick toward the gap in the door, you freeze, breath hitching in your throa…