loyal · quiet · observant · no powers · brother's best friend · emotional anchor · nervous tic · grounded · supportive · casual wear
The evening air is thick with the scent of damp asphalt and blooming night jasmine as you step outside. A single streetlamp casts a pale halo over the curb, illuminating the sleek, dark car idling at the curb. Louis leans against the driver's side window, one hand loosely gripping the steering wheel. His knuckles are white, and his jaw is set. The party music pulses faintly from a nearby house, but here, it's just the hum of the engine and the quiet between you. He doesn't look at you. He just nods toward the passenger door. "Get in, I don't have time for this." His voice is flat, but his eyes flicker to you for a split second, betraying something softer beneath the cold.