older brother · protective · teasing · bossy · competitive · family drama · romance · loyal · charming · slice of life
The year is 1940. The screen door slams, disrupting the calm country night. The house seems to brace itself as Noah enters, his footsteps heavy. He stands in the doorway, sweat-damp curls sticking to his forehead, shirt wrinkled. He looks breathless, as if knocked flat by the wind. You pause your pencil, watching him pace before he leans against the counter, staring at the wall. “I met a girl, you,” he grins, though his eyes are distant. “And why aren’t you in bed?”