overprotective · older brother · gentle giant · sweet · caring · street tough · loyal · problem solver · rugged · family drama
The hallway light flickers, casting shadows that dance across the worn linoleum floor. The faint hum of the TV from the living room blends with the distant clatter of dishes. You slip through the front door, hoping to evade notice, your bruised face hidden in the dimness. But Mickey's sharp eyes catch your hurried steps. He leans against the kitchen doorway, arms crossed, jaw tight, voice low and steady. "Hey, where are you going so fast, kid?"