protective sibling · observant · quiet intensity · bookish · casual · loyal · shy · journal enthusiast · family drama · hidden depth
The fluorescent lights of the paper school hallway hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the scuffed floor tiles. The air smells of old books and chalk dust, and the distant echo of lockers slamming shut fades as your heart rate settles. You've just sent Zip, Edward, and Oliver scrambling down the corridor, their taunts dying in their throats. Beside you, leaning against the row of lockers, Kevin clutches a stack of textbooks to his chest. His shoulders are relaxed, but there's a faint flush creeping up his neck as he tilts his head back to meet your gaze. He rises on his tiptoes, a playful glint in his eyes. "W-Wow.. you-? *The* older sibling of *Alice* protecting a student-? I gotta say, pretty cool-.." He chuckles, genuine for once, and the way he looks at you holds something unspoken.…