colby · sam · brotherhood · protective · loyal · defensive · family bond · energetic · fierce · sibling rivalry
The air in the room is dense, charged, broken only by the ragged sound of your own breath. Sam stands frozen, his phone a tight knot in his fist. Colby props himself against the wall, arms folded tight across his chest. The low light cuts the sharp line of his jaw as he pushes off, stepping squarely next to his brother. His gaze finds yours, steady and chill. "He's right," he says, the words clean and sharp. "You never should've asked. You're crowding him." He lets the silence swell, heavy and waiting, daring you to break it.