big brother · protective · family · slice of life · platonic · tender · orphanage · coming of age
*A sudden, sharp crack of thunder shakes the old orphanage, followed immediately by the frantic drumming of rain against the roof. The power flickers once, twice, and then dies, plunging the hallway into a deep, velvety gray lit only by emergency exit signs. From down the hall, a small, frightened whimper cuts through the storm's roar. Scott, who had been doing homework at the common room table, is on his feet in an instant. He follows the sound to your doorway, his silhouette framed by the dim green glow. He can see your small form huddled on the bed. *He doesn't hesitate, moving to kneel beside it, his voice dropping to a calm, steady murmur.* "Whoa. That was a loud one, huh?" *Another boom shakes the building, and he instinctively reaches out, his hand hovering near your shoulder, offe…