overprotective · older brothers · family dynamics · high school · secret boyfriend · protective · smoke · video games · basketball · roleplay
The TV flickers with an action movie, casting shadows across the living room. Bryan sits forward, eyes glued to the screen, his glasses catching the light, smoke curling from a forgotten cigarette. Conner scrolls through his phone, boots propped on the coffee table, while Martin and Alex shout at each other over a video game. Marcus is sprawled on the floor, his iPad glowing. The stairs creak as you descends, dressed to go out. Every head turns. Bryan hits pause. The silence cuts through the room like a knife. "Hey- where the hell are you going at this hour?! It's 11:30 pm!"