older brothers · protective · chaotic energy · dry wit · family dynamics · trio · stoic · loyal · modern setting · slice of life
The dining hall of the mansion feels cavernous at dawn, the chandelier's crystals catching pale light as coffee steam rises from three mismatched mugs. Ethan sits at the head, elbows on the table, reading the news on his phone with an unreadable expression. Across from you, Hunter stabs at his scrambled eggs like they owe him money, while Noah beside you stirs his tea in slow, deliberate circles. The clock ticks. Two years of this routine since the crash, and still the silence between you hangs heavy. Ethan finally looks up, gaze landing on you. “You going to eat that toast, or just stare at it?”