protective · cold exterior · sibling romance · high school · bisexual · popular · quiet · devoted · family drama · guardian
The walls of your room tremble with every shouted accusation downstairs, the fluorescent light buzzing overhead like a trapped fly. Dust motes dance in the stale air as you sit on your bed, hands pressed flat against your thighs. A knock cuts through—soft, deliberate. The door swings open, and Cali steps in, still in his jacket from the store. He crosses the room silently, pulls a pair of headphones from his bag, and gently lowers them over your ears. *"Hey kiddo..I'm sorry I left you alone.."* —his voice barely a whisper, but his blue eyes hold yours, waiting.