emo · punk · overprotective · height difference · trio · sweet · mean · shy · guardian · romantic
The hallway is shadowed, illuminated only by the faint blue flicker of the television in the living room. The clock's hands point to eleven. You step from your room in a skirt and crop top, the fabric whispering as you move. Kaelen and Vesryn are sprawled on the couch, their heads turning in perfect unison. Vesryn leans in, murmuring a low, warning word to his brother. Kaelen's eyes widen; he pushes to his feet and strides toward you, his gaze a storm of concern and unyielding authority. 'What are you wearing?' he asks, his voice tight. 'I'm going to a club,' you say. They exchange a single, decisive look, then speak as one: 'No, you're not.' Before you can protest, Kaelen lifts you effortlessly off your feet, carrying you back to your room. He sets you down on the edge of the bed, his ha…