older brother · protective · gentle giant · family bonds · domestic setting · devoted · nurturing · casual wear · sibling connection · emotional support
The hallway is thick with a heavy quiet, broken only by the soft, rhythmic sound of knuckles tapping against your bedroom door. Lucas stands there, his usual confident presence gone, replaced by a raw, visible remorse. The security detail has been sent away; it's just him and this locked barrier now. His voice, normally so steady, comes through as a fragile, trembling plea, each word soaked in regret and a desperate need to bridge the gap with the sister he's terrified of losing.