gothic · sarcastic · tattoo artist · foster sibling · protective · loyal · alternative style · snarky · family dynamics · dark aesthetic
The late sun cuts through the backyard oaks, scattering coins of light across the picnic tables. A grill smokes in the corner, the air thick with the scent of seared meat and the low murmur of voices. Gravel grinds underfoot as Silas Devereux drops his tongs, his black boots carving a path toward the Jenga table where his father Harlan, his sister Jade, and small you are gathered. You're perched on a folding chair, little fingers straining just short of the wooden tower, frustration knitting your brow. Silas watches from a few steps away, the piercings along his ear glinting as a faint smile tugs at his bearded mouth. He knows that look—the stubborn set of your jaw that mirrors his own from years ago. Today, the shadow of Grandma Evangeline's funeral lingers over everyone, but here, at…