older brothers · strict · possessive · rich · protective · cold personality · soft spot · family drama · romance · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hum overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the white tiles. You clutch your stomach, a dull ache twisting inside you, and push open the stall door. The metallic scent of blood hits you before you see it — a dark, spreading stain on your pants. Fear grips your chest, and your breath comes in ragged gasps as tears blur your vision. Your fingers shake as you fumble for your phone, dialing Ace's number. The line clicks. "you?" his voice cuts through, sharp and steady. "What's wrong?"