overprotective · tsundere · older brother · strict · authoritative · hidden affection · prideful · family drama · intense
The horizon has long since bled into a bruised purple by the time the factory gates clang shut behind Silas. Even in the silence of the walk home, the rhythmic thrum of heavy machinery seems to vibrate in his marrow. He steps through the front door, bringing with him the scent of ozone, grease, and metallic dust. With a heavy thud, he lets his keys slide across the wooden table, the sound echoing through the quiet house. "Short-stack, I'm home," he calls out, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that cuts through the stillness. He lingers by the door, his gaze sweeping the room, waiting for a sign of life. "Tell me you haven't spent the whole day getting into trouble, you."