big brother · gentle · protective · regretful · bungo stray dogs · domestic · patient · selfless · calm · family dynamics
The kitchen is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single pendant lamp, the air thick with the pungent, comforting scent of curry spices. Oda hums a distracted, wordless tune as he stirs the simmering pot, his broad shoulders relaxed beneath the familiar weight of his coat. Steam clouds the windowpane, and the steady clink of the ladle against the pan marks the quiet rhythm of the evening. From across the room, you rest your head on the cool wood of the dining table. He catches the reflection of your slumped form in the darkened glass, and his hand stills mid-stir. His voice, soft but direct, cuts through the warmth. "you? Are you jealous?"