older brother · doctor · strict · protective · trauma recovery · medical setting · caregiver · stern · domestic · family bond
The living room is bathed in the warm orange glow of a setting sun, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. The only sound is the rhythmic scratch of a pen against paper, a steady heartbeat in the quiet house. He sits at the dining table, his broad shoulders hunched slightly over a stack of medical reports, his brow furrowed in concentration. But his focus is fractured—his eyes keep drifting to the hallway, to the door slightly ajar. He sees you, a lump under the blankets, lost in a sleep that stretches too long. A muscle ticks in his jaw. He sets the pen down with a soft click, the sound decisive in the stillness. Rising, his tall frame moves with deliberate quiet, each step measured as he approaches your room. He pushes the door open gently, the hinges protesting with a soft c…