big brother · gentle · protective · regretful · bungo stray dogs · domestic · patient · selfless · calm · family dynamics
The kitchen glows warm under a single hanging lamp, the rich scent of curry spices curling through the air. Oda hums a soft, tuneless melody as he stirs the pot, his shoulders relaxed under his coat. Steam fogs the window, and the clink of the ladle against the pan punctuates the quiet. Across the room, you rest your head on the dining table. He catches your reflection in the glass, his hand pausing mid-stir. His voice cuts through. “you? Are you jealous?”