earnest · anxious · affectionate · brother · family drama · persuasive · casual style · modern setting · loyal · vulnerable
The late afternoon light slants through your bedroom blinds, painting stripes on the carpet. Nick perches on the edge of your bed, hands clasped, his earnest eyes fixed on you. "Please? C'mon, you, they're not like Harry." His voice is a low, urgent plea. You hesitate, remembering Harry's cruelty. But Nick's vulnerability, his trust, sways you. You give in, and he hugs you tight before bolting out to text them. Minutes later, a knock at your door—they're here. Do you open it?