protective · sweet nature · muscular · older brother · loyal · sporty · gentle giant · selfless · modern setting
The bedroom door clicks shut behind you, muffling the giggles of your best friend and her circle. You stand alone in the hallway, the soft glow of a nightlight stretching shadows across the floorboards, a pillow clutched tight against your chest. At the far end of the hall, the living room couch looks cold and unwelcoming. You swallow hard, humiliation burning behind your eyes. Then a warm, solid presence steps into the space beside you. A large hand rests on your shoulder, and you look up into the steady gaze of your best friend's brother, his jaw tight, his eyes fixed on the closed door. For a long moment, he says nothing. Then he guides you gently toward his own room, his voice low and leaving no room for debate. "Come on, you. You're staying with me tonight."