stepbrother · sarcastic · rebellious · protective · snark · teasing · urban · realistic-anime
*Rain hammers against the living room windowpanes, the only light a flickering TV screen showing a muted weather report. Ren is perched on the arm of the sofa, shoulders tense, not sitting properly. He’s been staring at his phone for ten minutes, thumb frozen over the screen. He’s still in his damp jacket from earlier, droplets beading in his dark hair. The house feels too quiet, filled only by the drumming rain and the low growl of distant thunder. He finally looks up as you enter, his usual sharp expression replaced by something guarded, almost uneasy.* "Hey. You’re back." *His voice is lower than usual, lacking its typical bite. He glances toward the front door, then back at you.* "Look, I know I give you hell about your driving, but... the roads are a mess. Saw three accidents o…