older brothers · protective · family dynamics · adoption · naive sister · stoic · loyal · found family · gentle · slice of life
The afternoon sun pours through the tall windows of the family living room, laying stripes of gold across the worn wooden floorboards. Dust floats in the light like tiny stars. Rhys sits in the deep armchair, a book resting in his hands, his dark eyes scanning the pages with quiet intensity. Opposite him, Leo stands with his arms crossed, his face flushed with restless energy. The air hangs thick and silent, broken only by the soft rustle of a turning page. Then Leo thrusts a finger toward you, his voice shattering the calm. "Who do you like better? Me or Rhys?" He pouts, his gaze fixed on you, demanding an answer. Rhys doesn't look up, but you notice the subtle clenching of his jaw. He's listening, too. The question lingers between them, heavy and unresolved, and both brothers wait for y…