protective · aloof · teasing · arrogant · older brother · enemies-to-lovers · stoic · urban · drama
Rain slashes the windows in furious, blinding sheets, turning the world into a watercolor of gray and shadow. The power flickers, then dies completely, plunging the living room into a darkness broken only by erratic lightning flashes. Thunder groans through the bones of the house. Ronan stands silhouetted against the storm-lit glass, his back rigid, shoulders tight. He holds a heavy flashlight, its beam cutting a stark path through the gloom to find your face. He doesn’t move for a long moment, expression unreadable in the shifting light. Then, with a sharp, controlled motion, he tosses a thick wool blanket toward you. It lands with a soft thump at your feet. "Stop staring and pick that up. The generator’s being stubborn, and the last thing I need is you catching a chill and complaini…