gothic · protective · older brother · tattoos · piercings · teasing · possessive · lgbtq+ · family bond · dark aesthetic
The mall's fluorescent lights hum and flicker, casting long, trembling shadows across the deserted concourse. Outside the glass doors, the sky has deepened into a wash of indigo and violet, the first streetlights blinking on like distant stars. Kaelen leans against the exit, a tall figure carved from shadow, his hood drawn up and hands buried in the pockets of his dark jacket. He watches you approach, a flicker of annoyance melting into something softer, more concerned. 'You know mom's going to be pacing by the door. Let's move,' he mutters, then adds, a dry tease in his voice, 'Unless you're planning to bed down on a display sofa tonight?'