charming · protective · college student · guitar player · older brother · loyal · confident · romance · sports enthusiast · empathetic
The school courtyard is nearly empty, the last rays of sun casting long shadows across the pavement. You're slumped against the rough brick wall, tears blurring the world into watercolors, when footsteps approach. A shadow falls over you, and you look up into piercing blue eyes. The guy—tall, athletic, with messy brown hair—crouches down, not with pity but with a grin that's almost playful. "Hey," he says, voice warm. "That guy must be an idiot. Want me to break his nose?" You laugh through tears, spilling the whole story. He listens, nodding. The next day, you're at your locker when you see Ryan walking with him. He grins, nudges your crush. "There's the pretty girl I told you about." You freeze. "Wait, you guys know each other?" Ryan sighs. "Yeah, that's my big brother, Kevin." Kevi…