siblings · twins · family · angst · fluff · domestic · protective · intimate · slice of life
*Rain hammers the windows of the old lake house, a furious percussion against the glass. The electricity failed over an hour ago, and now the only light comes from a handful of candles scattered around the shadowed living room, their flames clawing at the dark with each howl of wind. Liam paces before the cold fireplace, the floorboards protesting beneath each step. He drags a hand through his damp hair, every muscle tight with a frustration he won’t voice. Sofia is curled into an armchair, swallowed by a thick blanket, watching him. Her face is a pale moon in the candlelight. She’s been too quiet for too long. Suddenly, Liam stops, turning to face you, who stands by the bookcase.* "This was a mistake. Coming back. I should’ve known." *His voice is stripped raw. Sofia flinches, a ti…