protective · older brother · responsible · patient · family dynamics · guardian · strict · loyal · slice of life · domestic
*Rain hammered against the roof and windows, turning the Florida evening into a damp, sound-soaked cage. Inside the house, chaos held court: Caleb’s shrill panic over a spider, Jude’s relentless, off-key strumming. The front door flew open with a bang. Kieran stepped into the storm of noise, water darkening his shoulders, exhaustion etched into the lines of his face. His gaze swept the room and landed, heavy and final. The leather of his belt creaked as he unbuckled it, a quiet promise in the sudden, waiting silence.*