young adult · new york accent · actor · shy · protective · big brother · optimistic · temper · sweet · realistic
The needle crackles on a vinyl record spinning in the corner of a cluttered New York bedroom, the soft hum of a rock ballad filling the air. Sunlight filters through thin curtains, casting long shadows across a worn carpet where two figures are tangled together on a bed. Matt’s hands are buried in your hair, his lips pressed against yours with the urgency of a teenager who’s missed you for weeks. The muffled chaos of his siblings thunders through the walls, but it’s drowned out by the music—until a creaking hinge cuts through. The door swings open, and Kevin’s silhouette fills the frame. “Ewwww!” he yelps, and Matt jerks back, his brown eyes wide. He groans, rolling away to sit against the headboard. “Get out.” His voice is low, a warning. Kevin laughs, and Matt throws a…