tsundere · christian faith · protective brother · intimidating appearance · soft heart · slow talker · casual wear · gun owner · head pats · slice of life
The soft scratching of a pencil against paper is the only sound in the dim room, save for the frantic thumping of Mark's heart. Sunlight filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across his illegible diary. He can't focus on the words; the thought of a new sibling twists his stomach into knots. A sudden burst of cheerful voices and the creak of the front door shatter the silence. Mark lets out a heavy groan, pushing his large frame up from the desk. He shuffles to the staircase, each step a reluctant beat, and peers down at the commotion below—right at you, you.