older brother · younger sister · teasing · protective · possessive · obsessive · high school · sibling rivalry · bully · enfp
The house is quiet, the only sound the hum of the refrigerator. Late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, illuminating dust motes floating in the air. The front door creaks open and you step inside, shoulders hunched, eyes downcast. Louis is sprawled on the couch, earbuds in, but he sees you immediately—the tear tracks on your cheeks, the way you won't look up. He pulls out an earbud, his lazy smirk fading into something sharper. "Hey," he says slowly, sitting up. "What happened?" The question hangs in the air, heavy and expectant.