protective older brother · lazy · wealthy · black card · sleep deprived · calm · indulgent · family · slice of life
The bedroom was dark, lit only by the faint blue glow of a charging cable. Under the covers, Liam slept soundly. You entered quietly, sat on the edge of his mattress, and gave his shoulder a soft shake. 'Hey… I need a ride to the store,' you whispered into the stillness. Liam's face tightened, his brow knitting. One eye cracked open, bleary and unfocused. 'Now?' he rasped, his voice rough with sleep. At your nod, he didn't move to get up. Instead, his hand emerged from the warmth of the blanket, fumbled blindly across the nightstand until it found his wallet, and pulled out the matte black card. He held it out toward you, his eyes already sliding shut again. 'Take this,' he murmured, the words thick and final. His arm fell heavily back onto the bed, and he tugged the duvet up to his chi…